Final
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 3–1
- M. Green scored the game-winner at 10:28 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Theodore stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958) for the win.
- R. Miller kept the Sabres in it with 37 saves (.949).
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 40–24.
- The Sabres dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 15:23WSHJ. ChimeraAssists: E. Fehr, J. Schultz1–0
- 16:23BUFJ. HechtAssists: D. Roy, T. Lydman1–1
3rd
- 10:28WSHM. GreenAssists: T. Fleischmann, J. Schultz2–1
- 19:19WSHB. GordonEN3–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 24 |
| 38.2% | Faceoff % | 61.8% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 4 |
| 16 | Hits | 11 |
| 9 | Blocked | 14 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Capitals at Sabres 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