Final
Monday, December 14, 2015 · CONSOL Energy Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 4–1
- J. Carlson scored the game-winner at 7:04 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby stopped 44 of 45 shots (.978) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 45–34.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, PIT 0/2.
- T. Oshie led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Holtby
WSH · .978 SV%
- 2nd starT. Oshie
WSH · 2G 1A
- 3rd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:53WSHN. BackstromAssists: T. Oshie, K. Alzner1–0
- 7:04WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: J. Chimera, J. Beagle2–0
- 13:59PITE. MalkinAssists: B. Lovejoy, P. Kessel2–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 8:50WSHT. OshieAssists: N. Backstrom3–1
- 19:11WSHT. OshiePPAssists: N. Backstrom, J. Carlson4–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 45 |
| 46.1% | Faceoff % | 53.9% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 13 |
| 36 | Hits | 37 |
| 24 | Blocked | 13 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 4 |
Capitals at Penguins 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