Final
Saturday, June 2, 2018 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Golden Knights 3–1
- E. Kuznetsov scored the game-winner at 12:50 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- E. Kuznetsov led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Beagle
WSH · 0G 2A
- 3rd starB. Holtby
WSH · .955 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 1:10WSHA. OvechkinAssists: J. Carlson, E. Kuznetsov0–1
- 12:50WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: J. Beagle, T. Oshie0–2
3rd
- 3:29VGKT. NosekAssists: P. Bellemare1–2
- 13:53WSHD. Smith-PellyAssists: J. Beagle1–3
Team stats
| VGK | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 26 |
| 37.1% | Faceoff % | 62.9% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 31 | Hits | 38 |
| 9 | Blocked | 26 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 21 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 12 |
Golden Knights 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