Final/SO
Monday, October 3, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blues 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Capitals won the shootout.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- B. Holtby stopped 13 of 14 shots (.929) for the win.
- C. Hutton kept the Blues in it with 37 saves (.974).
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Blues 38–21.
- Power play: WSH 0/4, STL 1/3.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Grubauer
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starC. Hutton
STL · .974 SV%
- 3rd starP. Carey
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
Team stats
| STL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 38 |
| 54.1% | Faceoff % | 45.9% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 16 | Hits | 17 |
| 15 | Blocked | 9 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 7 |
Blues 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