Final
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Avalanche 5–2
- B. Connolly scored the game-winner at 5:15 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- E. Kuznetsov led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Carlson
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 0G 3A
- 3rd starM. Bowey
WSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:25WSHJ. VranaAssists: E. Kuznetsov, M. Bowey0–1
2nd
- 4:13COLC. WilsonAssists: M. Nieto, M. Barberio1–1
- 17:42WSHJ. Carlson1–2
3rd
- 5:15WSHB. ConnollyAssists: M. Bowey, E. Kuznetsov1–3
- 16:19WSHM. NiskanenAssists: E. Kuznetsov, A. Burakovsky1–4
- 18:57COLT. JostAssists: M. Rantanen, C. Soderberg2–4
- 19:15WSHD. Smith-PellyENAssists: C. Stephenson, J. Beagle2–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 27 |
| 47.1% | Faceoff % | 52.9% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 8 |
| 20 | Hits | 24 |
| 13 | Blocked | 22 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 10 |
Avalanche 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