Final
Sunday, January 17, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Rangers 5–2
- J. Williams scored the game-winner at 8:20 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 33–24.
- Power play: WSH 2/4, NYR 0/4.
- J. Williams recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Williams
WSH · 3G 0A
- 2nd starC. Kreider
NYR · 2G 0A
- 3rd starT. Chorney
WSH · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:17NYRC. KreiderAssists: R. McDonagh, M. Zuccarello1–0
- 18:01WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, D. Orlov1–1
2nd
- 7:18WSHM. JohanssonPPAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Niskanen1–2
- 8:20WSHJ. WilliamsAssists: T. Chorney, A. Burakovsky1–3
- 17:28NYRC. KreiderAssists: R. Nash, D. Stepan2–3
3rd
- 4:51WSHJ. WilliamsAssists: E. Kuznetsov, A. Burakovsky2–4
- 18:09WSHJ. WilliamsENAssists: E. Kuznetsov2–5
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 24 |
| 40.8% | Faceoff % | 59.2% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 30 | Hits | 21 |
| 22 | Blocked | 17 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 3 |
Rangers 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