Final
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blue Jackets 5–3
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner on the power play at 3:17 of the third.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, CBJ 1/2.
- S. Hartnell led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starS. Hartnell
CBJ · 2G 1A
- 3rd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:37WSHA. OvechkinAssists: B. Orpik, N. Backstrom1–0
- 16:20WSHE. FehrAssists: T. Gleason, J. Chimera2–0
2nd
- 1:51CBJD. SavardAssists: S. Hartnell, F. Tyutin2–1
- 2:39WSHT. WilsonAssists: J. Chimera, J. Beagle3–1
- 15:03CBJS. HartnellAssists: J. Johnson, A. Wennberg3–2
3rd
- 3:17WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: N. Backstrom, J. Carlson4–2
- 9:07CBJS. HartnellPPAssists: N. Foligno, R. Johansen4–3
- 19:51WSHM. JohanssonENAssists: J. Ward5–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 30 |
| 52.5% | Faceoff % | 47.5% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 40 | PIM | 40 |
| 16 | Hits | 25 |
| 14 | Blocked | 8 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Capitals at Blue Jackets 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