Final
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 3–0
- M. Hendricks scored the game-winner at 10:47 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Neuvirth posted a 29-save shutout.
- C. Ward kept the Hurricanes in it with 30 saves (.938).
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Neuvirth
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 2G 0A
- 3rd starC. Ward
CAR · .938 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:47WSHM. HendricksAssists: D. Steckel, J. Erskine1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 12:23WSHN. BackstromAssists: M. Knuble, A. Ovechkin2–0
- 18:32WSHN. BackstromENAssists: M. Knuble, J. Schultz3–0
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 29 |
| 58.6% | Faceoff % | 41.4% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 20 | Hits | 23 |
| 16 | Blocked | 20 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 6 |
Capitals at Hurricanes 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