Final
Saturday, October 28, 2017 · Rogers Place
Game analysis
Capitals beat Oilers 5–2
- E. Kuznetsov scored the game-winner at 0:30 of the third.
- The Capitals came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 40–31.
- The Oilers dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 0G 3A
- 3rd starA. Larsson
EDM · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:16EDMP. MaroonAssists: C. McDavid, L. Draisaitl0–1
- 17:55EDMA. LarssonAssists: R. Nugent-Hopkins, R. Strome0–2
- 19:42WSHD. Smith-PellyAssists: J. Carlson, A. Ovechkin1–2
2nd
- 10:32WSHL. EllerAssists: M. Bowey, A. Ovechkin2–2
3rd
- 0:30WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: A. Ovechkin, M. Bowey3–2
- 15:56WSHE. Kuznetsov4–2
- 19:41WSHJ. BeagleENAssists: L. Eller5–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 40 |
| 39.3% | Faceoff % | 60.7% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 2 |
| 26 | Hits | 26 |
| 24 | Blocked | 12 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 11 |
Capitals at Oilers 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