Final/SO
Saturday, March 14, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 5–4 in a shootout
- Tied 4–4 after overtime; the Capitals won the shootout.
- J. Theodore stopped 28 of 32 shots (.875) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 3/4, CAR 0/4.
- A. Semin led all scorers with 1 goal and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:53CARE. ColeAssists: E. Staal, R. Whitney1–0
- 10:59WSHM. GreenAssists: A. Semin, N. Backstrom1–1
- 18:01WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Green, A. Semin1–2
2nd
- 1:30WSHA. SeminPPAssists: B. Laich, A. Ovechkin1–3
- 5:57CARE. StaalAssists: R. Whitney, D. Seidenberg2–3
- 12:27WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: M. Nylander, A. Semin2–4
- 19:52CARR. WhitneyAssists: E. Cole, E. Staal3–4
3rd
- 10:47CARN. WallinAssists: D. Seidenberg, M. Cullen4–4
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 31 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 3/4 |
| 12 | PIM | 12 |
| 26 | Hits | 28 |
| 11 | Blocked | 25 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 8 |
Hurricanes 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