Final
Friday, January 16, 2015 · Bridgestone Arena
Game analysis
Predators beat Capitals 4–3
- J. Neal scored the game-winner at 18:20 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- C. Hutton stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912) for the win.
- Power play: NSH 1/4, WSH 2/3.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- J. Neal led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Neal
NSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 2G 0A
- 3rd starS. Jones
NSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:16NSHS. JonesAssists: C. Jarnkrok0–1
2nd
- 1:50NSHJ. NealAssists: M. Fisher, V. Bartley0–2
- 3:46WSHA. OvechkinAssists: K. Alzner, N. Backstrom1–2
- 6:18WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Green, T. Brouwer2–2
3rd
- 2:38WSHM. JohanssonPPAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Green3–2
- 15:31NSHM. EkholmPPAssists: S. Jones, C. Smith3–3
- 18:20NSHJ. Neal3–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 30 |
| 63.2% | Faceoff % | 36.8% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 21 | Hits | 24 |
| 24 | Blocked | 13 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 11 |
Capitals at Predators 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