FinalL
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Capitals 2–4
- D. Smith-Pelly scored the game-winner at 14:06 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Copley stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 43–22.
- Power play: WSH 2/4, MTL 2/9.
- E. Kuznetsov led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 1G 2A
- 2nd starC. Hudon
MTL · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Drouin
MTL · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:07WSHE. KuznetsovPPAssists: M. Bowey, P. Grubauer1–0
- 9:52WSHJ. VranaPPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, A. Ovechkin2–0
2nd
- 1:16MTLC. HudonPPAssists: V. Mete, J. Jerabek2–1
- 11:37MTLM. PaciorettyPPAssists: A. Hemsky, J. Drouin2–2
3rd
- 14:06WSHD. Smith-PellyAssists: C. Hobbs, B. Connolly3–2
- 18:52WSHT. WilsonENAssists: E. Kuznetsov4–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 43 |
| 55.2% | Faceoff % | 44.8% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 2/9 |
| 18 | PIM | 8 |
| 38 | Hits | 30 |
| 18 | Blocked | 12 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 7 |
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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