Final
Thursday, January 21, 2010 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 6–3
- T. Fleischmann scored the game-winner at 2:32 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 3 times.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Theodore stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 2/2, PIT 0/4.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:22PITS. CrosbyAssists: R. Fedotenko, E. Malkin0–1
- 14:24WSHM. KnubleAssists: A. Ovechkin, S. Morrisonn1–1
2nd
- 2:22WSHE. FehrAssists: J. Chimera, S. Morrisonn2–1
- 2:50PITN. JohnsonAssists: E. Malkin, R. Fedotenko2–2
- 10:46PITK. LetangAssists: R. Fedotenko, E. Malkin2–3
- 16:25WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: B. Morrison, M. Knuble3–3
3rd
- 2:32WSHT. FleischmannAssists: A. Semin, J. Carlson4–3
- 3:25WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: T. Fleischmann5–3
- 19:34WSHA. OvechkinEN6–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 38 |
| 62.1% | Faceoff % | 37.9% |
| 2/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 25 | Hits | 41 |
| 16 | Blocked | 11 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 2 |
Capitals at Penguins 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