FinalL
Saturday, February 4, 2017 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Capitals 2–3
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner on the power play at 5:16 of the third.
- B. Holtby stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Canadiens 30–22.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, MTL 0/3.
- A. Radulov led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starA. Radulov
MTL · 1G 1A
- 3rd starA. Burakovsky
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:02WSHJ. BeagleAssists: D. Winnik, T. Wilson1–0
- 7:32MTLA. RadulovAssists: P. Danault, M. Pacioretty1–1
2nd
- 9:26WSHA. BurakovskyAssists: B. Connolly, L. Eller2–1
3rd
- 5:16WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: M. Niskanen3–1
- 7:49MTLM. PaciorettyAssists: A. Radulov3–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 22 |
| 52.8% | Faceoff % | 47.2% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 35 | Hits | 25 |
| 18 | Blocked | 15 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 11 |
Capitals at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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