Final
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 4–0
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 4:50 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby posted a 27-save shutout.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 36–27.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, PIT 0/4.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Holtby
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 2G 0A
- 3rd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:50WSHA. OvechkinAssists: K. Alzner, N. Backstrom0–1
2nd
- 17:19WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Green, N. Backstrom0–2
3rd
- 11:02WSHE. FehrAssists: B. Laich, B. Orpik0–3
- 12:24WSHM. GreenAssists: E. Kuznetsov, M. Johansson0–4
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 36 |
| 38.1% | Faceoff % | 61.9% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 32 | PIM | 22 |
| 26 | Hits | 21 |
| 14 | Blocked | 23 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 7 |
Penguins 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