Final
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Avalanche 5–3
- E. Kuznetsov scored the game-winner at 11:03 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Grubauer stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 2/3, COL 0/3.
- E. Kuznetsov led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starN. MacKinnon
COL · 1G 1A
- 3rd starM. Johansson
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:00WSHJ. CarlsonPPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, A. Burakovsky1–0
- 11:11COLM. RantanenAssists: N. MacKinnon, S. Andrighetto1–1
- 11:48WSHJ. BeagleAssists: K. Shattenkirk, T. Wilson2–1
2nd
- 4:57WSHM. JohanssonPPAssists: T. Oshie, K. Shattenkirk3–1
- 11:03WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: M. Johansson, J. Williams4–1
- 13:50COLM. NietoAssists: M. Grigorenko, R. Bourque4–2
3rd
- 4:29COLN. MacKinnonAssists: T. Barrie, S. Andrighetto4–3
- 18:38WSHL. EllerENAssists: D. Winnik5–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 35 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 12 | Hits | 9 |
| 17 | Blocked | 15 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 8 |
Capitals at Avalanche 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