Final
Sunday, March 25, 2012 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Wild 3–0
- J. Chimera scored the game-winner at 10:09 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby posted a 28-save shutout.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 28–23.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, MIN 0/2.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Holtby
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starA. Semin
WSH · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 10:09WSHJ. ChimeraAssists: A. Semin0–1
- 15:15WSHM. PerreaultPPAssists: T. Brouwer, A. Ovechkin0–2
3rd
- 8:31WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Johansson, J. Carlson0–3
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 23 |
| 56.6% | Faceoff % | 43.4% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 22 | Hits | 21 |
| 14 | Blocked | 18 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 20 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 5 |
Wild 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