Final
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 · TD Garden
Game analysis
Bruins beat Thrashers 6–4
- M. Ryder scored the game-winner on the power play at 9:32 of the third.
- The Bruins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- T. Thomas stopped 25 of 29 shots (.862) for the win.
- Power play: BOS 3/5, ATL 0/4.
- M. Savard led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:44BOSM. SavardPPAssists: Z. Chara, D. Wideman0–1
- 10:32BOSD. PailleAssists: M. Recchi, S. Begin0–2
- 10:52BOSV. SobotkaAssists: S. Thornton, M. Hunwick0–3
- 14:44ATLB. LittleAssists: M. Afinogenov1–3
- 17:28ATLM. AfinogenovAssists: I. Kovalchuk, Z. Bogosian2–3
2nd
- 2:14BOSZ. CharaPPAssists: M. Savard, D. Wideman2–4
3rd
- 9:32BOSM. RyderPPAssists: P. Bergeron, M. Savard2–5
- 13:58ATLE. KaneAssists: T. White, C. Armstrong3–5
- 15:08ATLI. KovalchukAssists: M. Afinogenov, N. Antropov4–5
- 19:56BOSP. BergeronENAssists: M. Recchi, Z. Chara4–6
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 31 |
| 53.1% | Faceoff % | 46.9% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 3/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 22 | Hits | 21 |
| 8 | Blocked | 15 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Thrashers at Bruins 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