Washington 4, Atlanta 7

123T
WAS(50-24-8)1304
ATL(35-41-6)3137

Final

7:30 PM ET, October 10, 2008
Philips Arena
Atlanta, Georgia
THREE STARS
B. Little
Thrashers  (C )

Goals: 2
Assists: 1
K. Lehtonen
Thrashers  (G )

Saves: 39
Save Pct.: .907
N. Havelid
Thrashers  (D )

Goals: 0
Assists: 3

Game Information
Arena: Philips Arena
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Referees: Tim Peel, Justin St. Pierre
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Andy McElman
Attendance: 18,545 (100.0% full)

TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Key:  Washington   Atlanta
Total Shots
 43
  31
PIM
 33
  29
Hits
 20
  16
Giveaways
  4
  4
Takeaways
  6
 7
Faceoffs Won
  29
 44
1st Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
8:20Ron Hainsey (1) (Power Play)
Assists: Todd White, Jason Williams
Atlanta 1-0
11:24Marty Reasoner (1)
Assists: Bryan Little, Eric Perrin
Atlanta 2-0
13:48Bryan Little (1)
Assists: Niclas Havelid
Atlanta 3-0
14:11Alexander Semin (1)
Assists: Sergei Fedorov, Mike Green
Atlanta 3-1
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
1:52Zach Bogosian: 2 Minutes for Holding Sergei Fedorov
8:06Tom Poti: 2 Minutes for Tripping Slava Kozlov
11:43Viktor Kozlov: 2 Minutes for Holding Tobias Enstrom
15:31Alex Ovechkin: 2 Minutes for Interference of Slava Kozlov
15:45Mathieu Schneider: 2 Minutes for Tripping Alexander Semin
17:54Kari Lehtonen: 2 Minutes for Tripping Tomas Fleischmann (Served by Chris Thorburn)
18:38Michael Nylander: 2 Minutes for Hooking Todd White
2nd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
9:10Dave Steckel (1) (Shorthanded)
Assists: Tom Poti, Alexander Semin
Atlanta 3-2
9:30Slava Kozlov (1) (Power Play)
Assists: Niclas Havelid, Tobias Enstrom
Atlanta 4-2
13:47Mike Green (1) (Power Play)
Assists: Michael Nylander, Nicklas Backstrom
Atlanta 4-3
14:39Mike Green (2) (Power Play)
Assists: Alexander Semin, Viktor Kozlov
Game tied 4-4
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
2:45Zach Bogosian: 2 Minutes for Hooking Brooks Laich
8:08Shaone Morrisonn: 2 Minutes for Interference of Zach Bogosian
10:11Alex Ovechkin: 2 Minutes for Hooking Erik Christensen
12:52Marty Reasoner: 4 Minute Double Minor for High-sticking Tom Poti
17:32Jeff Schultz: 2 Minutes for Hooking Slava Kozlov
3rd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
13:57Bryan Little (2)
Assists: Slava Kozlov, Erik Christensen
Atlanta 5-4
14:26Colby Armstrong (1)
Assists: Eric Perrin, Ron Hainsey
Atlanta 6-4
16:07Todd White (1) (Power Play)
Assists: Ilya Kovalchuk, Niclas Havelid
Atlanta 7-4
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
3:38Colby Armstrong: 2 Minutes for Slashing Viktor Kozlov
4:01Penalty Shot Awarded For Covering Puck in Crease Viktor Kozlov (Served by Tobias Enstrom)
14:57Viktor Kozlov: 2 Minutes for Hooking Eric Perrin
17:44Eric Boulton: 5 Minutes for Fighting John Erskine
17:44John Erskine: 5 Minutes for Fighting Eric Boulton
19:40Donald Brashear: 5 Minutes for Fighting Zach Bogosian
19:40Zach Bogosian: 5 Minutes for Fighting Donald Brashear
19:40Donald Brashear: 2 Minutes for Roughing Zach Bogosian (Served by Tomas Fleischmann)
19:48Chris Thorburn: 5 Minutes for Fighting Matt Bradley
19:48Matt Bradley: 5 Minutes for Fighting Chris Thorburn

Player Summary
Washington CapitalsTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
N. Backstrom C 010110000102418:264:590:0613:2161233.3
M. Bradley RW00-130015300129:460:110:528:430000.0
D. Brashear LW00-120027100118:380:110:008:270000.0
C. Clark RW00-1100003001611:453:070:028:360000.0
J. Erskine D 000101152002013:400:181:4111:410000.0
S. Fedorov C 010400000102116:442:482:5710:5961135.3
T. Fleischmann C 00-210000000149:511:030:577:510000.0
M. Green D 210711001002823:315:042:3515:520000.0
M. Jurcina D 00-2202001001914:390:253:2611:270000.0
V. Kozlov RW01-1100240102416:043:490:0012:150100.0
B. Laich C 000012000002416:593:355:008:247370.0
S. Morrisonn D 001001123002419:350:003:5315:420000.0
M. Nylander C 01-1401120011615:014:440:1010:074736.4
A. Ovechkin LW000630241002423:027:592:5512:080100.0
T. Poti D 01-1300120102819:250:414:4014:040000.0
J. Schultz D 00-2001120102618:400:294:3013:410000.0
A. Semin LW121500001012218:154:112:3611:280000.0
D. Steckel C 10-1200004101912:530:114:358:076940.0
Washington Capitals Scratches
PLAYERREASON
B GordonHealthy
E FehrHealthy
Atlanta ThrashersTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
C. Armstrong RW101100120002213:200:283:049:360000.0
Z. Bogosian D 000100392012012:580:120:3812:080000.0
E. Boulton LW0000001500086:400:090:006:310000.0
E. Christensen C 010400002102218:183:171:4213:1951229.4
T. Enstrom D 010100001003421:465:123:4612:480000.0
G. Exelby D 002001003102017:550:284:0113:100000.0
R. Hainsey D 112312000102923:535:463:2414:270000.0
N. Havelid D 031100002103122:373:233:4715:270000.0
I. Kovalchuk LW01-1201001012120:506:180:5213:400000.0
S. Kozlov LW110201000002617:053:231:5511:470100.0
B. Little C 212600000001614:342:510:1411:290000.0
E. Perrin C 022101000201911:130:133:107:500000.0
M. Reasoner C 102100140002312:460:313:288:478372.7
M. Schneider D 00-1402121122822:186:252:1113:420000.0
J. Slater C 00010100100179:180:203:415:174450.0
C. Thorburn RW00000115100116:160:140:006:0210100.0
T. White C 110300002002018:156:210:2911:2518675.0
J. Williams RW010000000002018:116:210:1411:368372.7
Atlanta Thrashers Scratches
PLAYERREASON
B SterlingHealthy
N OystrickHealthy

Goaltending Summary
Washington Capitals Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
B. Johnson14311.78630:300
J. Theodore17413.76529:300
Atlanta Thrashers Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
K. Lehtonen43439.90760:002

Shots On Goal
TEAM1st2nd3rdT
Washington13171343
Atlanta1210931

POWER PLAY SUMMARY
TEAMPPG / PPO
Washington2 of 0
Atlanta3 of 0

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.

NHL Scores

Friday, October 10th
Florida 4 Final
Carolina 6
NY Islanders 1 Final
New Jersey 2
Chicago 2 Final
NY Rangers 4
Montreal 1 Final
Buffalo 2 SO
Washington 4 Final
Atlanta 7
Columbus 5 Final
Dallas 4 OT
Nashville 2 Final
St. Louis 5