Final
Friday, December 8, 2017 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Rangers 4–2
- M. Niskanen scored the game-winner at 16:28 of the third.
- B. Holtby stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Rangers 40–29.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Niskanen
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starB. Holtby
WSH · .931 SV%
- 3rd starT. Wilson
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:14WSHJ. BeagleAssists: D. Smith-Pelly, C. Stephenson0–1
2nd
- 11:42WSHN. Backstrom0–2
- 19:03NYRM. GrabnerAssists: J. Miller, R. McDonagh1–2
3rd
- 9:37NYRJ. FastAssists: P. Carey, M. Staal2–2
- 16:28WSHM. NiskanenAssists: T. Wilson, A. Ovechkin2–3
- 18:28WSHT. WilsonAssists: N. Backstrom, D. Orlov2–4
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 40 |
| 37.0% | Faceoff % | 63.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 20 | Hits | 21 |
| 16 | Blocked | 15 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 9 |
Rangers 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