Final
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Wild 4–2
- E. Kuznetsov scored the game-winner on the power play at 17:08 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Wild 40–32.
- Power play: WSH 1/5, MIN 1/7.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 0G 3A
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starB. Holtby
WSH · .938 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:48WSHN. SchmidtAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom0–1
2nd
- 14:52WSHA. OvechkinAssists: J. Carlson, N. Backstrom0–2
- 17:08WSHE. KuznetsovPPAssists: N. Backstrom, J. Carlson0–3
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 40 |
| 52.4% | Faceoff % | 47.6% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 15 | PIM | 29 |
| 12 | Hits | 21 |
| 15 | Blocked | 15 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 12 |
Wild 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