Final
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Kings 3–1
- E. Kuznetsov scored the game-winner at 17:58 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Grubauer stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975) for the win.
- J. Quick kept the Kings in it with 29 saves (.935).
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 40–32.
- A. Burakovsky led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Grubauer
WSH · .975 SV%
- 2nd starJ. Quick
LAK · .936 SV%
- 3rd starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:43LAKA. KopitarSHAssists: D. Brown, D. Doughty1–0
2nd
- 19:11WSHA. BurakovskyAssists: D. Orlov, B. Orpik1–1
3rd
- 17:58WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: J. Williams, A. Burakovsky1–2
- 19:51WSHJ. ChimeraENAssists: M. Johansson, K. Alzner1–3
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 32 |
| 56.9% | Faceoff % | 43.1% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 15 | PIM | 11 |
| 33 | Hits | 33 |
| 11 | Blocked | 18 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 10 |
Kings 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