Final
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Predators 4–1
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 15:51 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Neuvirth stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, NSH 0/5.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Johansson
WSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:42WSHA. OvechkinAssists: K. Alzner, J. Carlson0–1
- 15:51WSHN. BackstromAssists: R. Hamrlik0–2
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 4:40NSHS. KostitsynAssists: S. Weber1–2
- 10:21WSHA. SeminAssists: M. Johansson, N. Backstrom1–3
- 13:46WSHT. BrouwerPPAssists: D. Wideman, M. Johansson1–4
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 23 |
| 39.7% | Faceoff % | 60.3% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 10 |
| 21 | Hits | 17 |
| 8 | Blocked | 18 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 4 |
Predators at Capitals 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