Final
Thursday, March 22, 2018 · Little Caesars Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Red Wings 1–0
- B. Connolly scored the game-winner at 6:41 of the third.
- P. Grubauer posted a 39-save shutout.
- J. Howard kept the Red Wings in it with 25 saves (.962).
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 39–26.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Grubauer
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starB. Connolly
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starE. Svechnikov
DET · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 39 |
| 49.2% | Faceoff % | 50.8% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 15 | Hits | 14 |
| 15 | Blocked | 9 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 3 |
Capitals at Red Wings 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