Final
Sunday, December 11, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Canucks 3–0
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner on the power play at 13:46 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby posted a 20-save shutout.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Canucks 29–20.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, VAN 0/5.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Holtby
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Markstrom
VAN · .929 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:46WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: J. Carlson, N. Backstrom0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 5:06WSHJ. WilliamsAssists: E. Kuznetsov, A. Ovechkin0–2
- 19:08WSHT. WilsonENAssists: D. Winnik, M. Niskanen0–3
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 29 |
| 52.3% | Faceoff % | 47.7% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 15 | Hits | 8 |
| 15 | Blocked | 10 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 13 | Takeaways | 7 |
Canucks 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