Final
Thursday, April 9, 2009 · St. Pete Times Forum
Game analysis
Capitals beat Lightning 4–2
- D. Steckel scored the game-winner at 6:08 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Theodore stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Lightning 33–24.
- Power play: WSH 1/5, TBL 0/5.
- M. Green led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:36TBLS. StamkosAssists: Z. Konopka, M. St. Louis0–1
- 9:19WSHB. LaichPPAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Green1–1
2nd
- 5:37WSHB. LaichAssists: M. Green, M. Nylander2–1
- 6:08WSHD. SteckelAssists: M. Bradley, K. Aucoin3–1
3rd
- 12:53TBLM. PettingerAssists: P. Szczechura, V. Mihalik3–2
- 19:55WSHM. GreenEN4–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 24 |
| 45.0% | Faceoff % | 55.0% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 10 |
| 11 | Hits | 16 |
| 12 | Blocked | 19 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 6 |
Capitals at Lightning 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