Final
Friday, March 27, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Lightning 5–3
- B. Pothier scored the game-winner at 4:30 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Theodore stopped 33 of 36 shots (.917) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 3/9, TBL 0/4.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:49WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: N. Backstrom, B. Laich0–1
- 11:17WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, M. Green0–2
- 15:48TBLM. St. LouisAssists: M. Pettinger, M. Lashoff1–2
- 19:38WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: M. Green, A. Ovechkin1–3
2nd
- 19:06TBLS. StamkosAssists: R. Malone, M. St. Louis2–3
3rd
- 2:59TBLV. ProspalAssists: M. St. Louis3–3
- 4:30WSHB. PothierAssists: B. Laich, K. Aucoin3–4
- 19:53WSHA. OvechkinENAssists: B. Laich3–5
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 39 |
| 41.3% | Faceoff % | 58.7% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 3/9 |
| 20 | PIM | 10 |
| 13 | Hits | 19 |
| 18 | Blocked | 7 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 13 |
Lightning 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