Final
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Flames 4–2
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:57 of the second.
- B. Holtby stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Flames 40–31.
- Power play: WSH 2/3, CGY 0/1.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 2A
- 3rd starT. Oshie
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:47WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: A. Burakovsky0–1
- 10:06CGYS. MonahanAssists: J. Gaudreau, A. Chiasson1–1
2nd
- 15:51WSHT. OshieAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom1–2
- 19:57WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: K. Shattenkirk, T. Oshie1–3
3rd
- 15:04CGYT. BrouwerAssists: D. Engelland, K. Versteeg2–3
- 17:09WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: K. Shattenkirk, N. Backstrom2–4
Team stats
| CGY | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 40 |
| 51.9% | Faceoff % | 48.1% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 17 | Hits | 17 |
| 10 | Blocked | 10 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 7 |
Flames 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