Final
Sunday, April 29, 2018 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 4–1
- J. Vrana scored the game-winner on the power play at 14:54 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, PIT 0/3.
- L. Eller led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
2nd
- 2:08WSHB. ConnollyAssists: L. Eller0–3
- 13:04PITK. LetangAssists: J. Schultz, J. Guentzel1–3
3rd
- 19:53WSHN. BackstromENAssists: T. Wilson, L. Eller1–4
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 32 |
| 56.4% | Faceoff % | 43.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 10 | PIM | 10 |
| 31 | Hits | 33 |
| 24 | Blocked | 31 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 16 |
Penguins 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