Final
Saturday, December 17, 2011 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Capitals 2–1
- E. Johnson scored the game-winner at 14:03 of the second.
- J. Giguere stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962) for the win.
- The Avalanche dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- E. Johnson led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Johnson
COL · 1G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Giguere
COL · .962 SV%
- 3rd starC. McLeod
COL · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:49COLC. McLeodAssists: S. O'Brien, E. Johnson0–1
2nd
- 13:09WSHA. SeminAssists: D. Orlov, K. Alzner1–1
- 14:03COLE. JohnsonAssists: M. Hejduk, G. Landeskog1–2
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 28 |
| 36.5% | Faceoff % | 63.5% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 13 |
| 17 | Hits | 20 |
| 13 | Blocked | 8 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 13 |
Capitals at Avalanche 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