Final
Saturday, May 5, 2018 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 6–3
- J. Vrana scored the game-winner at 15:22 of the third.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 39–32.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, PIT 2/5.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Vrana
WSH · 1G 2A
- 2nd starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 1G 2A
- 3rd starB. Holtby
WSH · .923 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:23PITJ. OleksiakAssists: D. Brassard, J. Schultz1–0
- 18:22WSHJ. CarlsonPPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, T. Oshie1–1
- 18:55WSHB. ConnollyAssists: J. Vrana, L. Eller1–2
2nd
- 4:43PITS. CrosbyPPAssists: P. Kessel, J. Schultz2–2
- 7:45PITP. HornqvistPPAssists: E. Malkin, P. Kessel3–2
3rd
- 0:52WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: J. Vrana, M. Niskanen3–3
- 15:22WSHJ. VranaAssists: A. Ovechkin, E. Kuznetsov3–4
- 18:29WSHT. OshieEN3–5
- 19:54WSHL. EllerEN3–6
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 32 |
| 50.7% | Faceoff % | 49.3% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 10 |
| 28 | Hits | 26 |
| 17 | Blocked | 12 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 7 |
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