Final
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Flyers beat Capitals 4–2
- J. Carter scored the game-winner at 10:36 of the third.
- The Flyers came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- A. Niittymaki stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943) for the win.
- Power play: PHI 1/8, WSH 1/7.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:48WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, S. Fedorov0–1
2nd
- 4:19WSHA. Ovechkin0–2
- 9:22PHIC. GirouxPPAssists: M. Richards, B. Coburn1–2
3rd
- 9:11PHIS. HartnellAssists: J. Lupul, J. Carter2–2
- 10:36PHIJ. CarterAssists: J. Lupul, S. Hartnell3–2
- 12:30PHIA. AshamAssists: G. Metropolit, R. Cote4–2
Team stats
| PHI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 35 |
| 42.6% | Faceoff % | 57.4% |
| 1/8 | Power Play | 1/7 |
| 16 | PIM | 18 |
| 26 | Hits | 22 |
| 12 | Blocked | 15 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 20 |
Flyers at Capitals recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice