Final
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 · Bridgestone Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Predators 5–3
- M. Johansson scored the game-winner at 8:03 of the third.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, NSH 1/6.
- M. Johansson led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Johansson
WSH · 1G 2A
- 2nd starF. Forsberg
NSH · 2G 0A
- 3rd starB. Holtby
WSH · .885 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:02WSHJ. ChimeraAssists: T. Wilson1–0
2nd
- 4:55WSHT. WilsonAssists: M. Johansson, J. Carlson2–0
- 14:42NSHF. ForsbergPPAssists: C. Smith, M. Ekholm2–1
3rd
- 5:00WSHJ. WilliamsAssists: E. Kuznetsov, A. Burakovsky3–1
- 8:03WSHM. JohanssonAssists: J. Williams, K. Alzner4–1
- 9:49NSHR. JosiAssists: C. Jarnkrok, R. Johansen4–2
- 12:00NSHF. ForsbergAssists: M. Ekholm, R. Ellis4–3
- 19:00WSHA. OvechkinENAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Johansson5–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 26 |
| 54.7% | Faceoff % | 45.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 6 |
| 18 | Hits | 18 |
| 18 | Blocked | 10 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 7 |
Capitals at Predators 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