Final
Monday, December 21, 2015 · PNC Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 2–1
- J. Chimera scored the game-winner at 12:49 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- P. Grubauer stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 32–21.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Beagle
WSH · 0G 1A
- 2nd starK. Versteeg
CAR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starP. Grubauer
WSH · .969 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:52WSHM. LattaAssists: A. Burakovsky, D. Orlov1–0
2nd
- 12:49WSHJ. ChimeraAssists: J. Carlson, J. Beagle2–0
3rd
- 2:18CARK. VersteegAssists: J. Liles, E. Staal2–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 32 |
| 60.5% | Faceoff % | 39.5% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 24 | Hits | 24 |
| 27 | Blocked | 13 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 5 |
Capitals at Hurricanes 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