Final
Sunday, April 2, 2017 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blue Jackets 3–2
- M. Niskanen scored the game-winner at 10:05 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 37–30.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- A. Burakovsky led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Burakovsky
WSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starB. Holtby
WSH · .946 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Johnson
CBJ · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 1:12WSHT. OshieAssists: N. Backstrom1–0
- 2:56WSHA. BurakovskyAssists: L. Eller, K. Shattenkirk2–0
- 10:05WSHM. NiskanenAssists: A. Burakovsky3–0
3rd
- 9:22CBJJ. JohnsonAssists: A. Wennberg, S. Gagner3–1
- 15:33CBJK. QuinceyAssists: B. Saad, S. Gagner3–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 37 |
| 63.0% | Faceoff % | 37.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 10 | PIM | 10 |
| 24 | Hits | 37 |
| 16 | Blocked | 12 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 7 |
Capitals at Blue Jackets 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