Final/OT
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blue Jackets 3–2 in overtime
- L. Eller scored the game-winner at 9:00 in 2OT.
- B. Holtby stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943) for the win.
- S. Bobrovsky kept the Blue Jackets in it with 42 saves (.933).
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Blue Jackets 45–35.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, CBJ 0/4.
- A. Panarin led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Holtby
WSH · .943 SV%
- 2nd starS. Bobrovsky
CBJ · .933 SV%
- 3rd starL. Eller
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 5:52WSHT. WilsonAssists: M. Niskanen, A. Ovechkin1–0
- 11:18CBJP. DuboisAssists: A. Panarin, S. Jones1–1
- 14:43WSHJ. CarlsonPPAssists: N. Backstrom, A. Ovechkin2–1
3rd
- 4:12CBJA. PanarinAssists: C. Atkinson2–2
OT
No scoring
2OT
- 9:00WSHL. EllerAssists: B. Connolly, D. Smith-Pelly3–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Shots | 35 |
| 46.3% | Faceoff % | 53.8% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 26 | Hits | 36 |
| 16 | Blocked | 28 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 8 |
Capitals at Blue Jackets 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