Final
Saturday, May 2, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 3–2
- T. Fleischmann scored the game-winner at 1:46 of the third.
- S. Varlamov stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 36–26.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, PIT 0/5.
- A. Semin led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:09PITS. CrosbyAssists: B. Guerin, S. Gonchar1–0
- 13:50WSHD. SteckelAssists: M. Bradley, B. Laich1–1
- 17:03WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: A. Semin, N. Backstrom1–2
3rd
- 1:46WSHT. FleischmannAssists: N. Backstrom, A. Semin2–3
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 26 |
| 53.3% | Faceoff % | 46.7% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 10 |
| 20 | Hits | 24 |
| 20 | Blocked | 17 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 22 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 18 |
Penguins 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