Final
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Predators 4–1
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 4:58 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Neuvirth stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/5, NSH 1/3.
- M. Grabovski led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Fehr
WSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starM. Grabovski
WSH · 0G 3A
- 3rd starM. Neuvirth
WSH · .971 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:37WSHE. FehrAssists: M. Grabovski0–1
2nd
- 4:58WSHN. BackstromAssists: M. Johansson, A. Ovechkin0–2
- 6:01WSHE. FehrAssists: D. Byers, M. Grabovski0–3
- 19:18WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Grabovski, N. Backstrom0–4
3rd
- 19:46NSHG. BourquePPAssists: V. Bartley, C. Smith1–4
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 30 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 27 | PIM | 23 |
| 31 | Hits | 28 |
| 14 | Blocked | 14 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 2 |
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