Final
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 7–1
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 17:30 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 39–26.
- Power play: WSH 2/7, PIT 0/4.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 2 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 2G 3A
- 2nd starT. Oshie
WSH · 2G 2A
- 3rd starB. Holtby
WSH · .962 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:32WSHT. OshieSHAssists: J. Beagle0–1
- 17:30WSHN. BackstromAssists: T. Oshie, M. Niskanen0–2
- 19:52WSHT. OshiePPAssists: N. Backstrom, J. Carlson0–3
2nd
- 5:19WSHD. OrlovAssists: M. Johansson, N. Backstrom0–4
3rd
- 5:37WSHJ. WilliamsPPAssists: T. Oshie, N. Backstrom0–5
- 10:26WSHA. OvechkinAssists: A. Burakovsky0–6
- 16:28PITP. KesselAssists: N. Bonino, J. Schultz1–6
- 16:58WSHN. BackstromAssists: N. Schmidt, B. Orpik1–7
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 39 |
| 43.8% | Faceoff % | 56.3% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 28 | PIM | 12 |
| 21 | Hits | 21 |
| 18 | Blocked | 11 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 20 | Takeaways | 14 |
Penguins 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