Final
Friday, September 21, 2018 · PNC Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Capitals 5–1
- J. Staal scored the game-winner at 11:33 of the first.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Mrazek stopped 9 of 10 shots (.900) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 26–18.
- Power play: CAR 2/5, WSH 0/4.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Slavin
CAR · 1G 2A
- 2nd starJ. Martinook
CAR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starW. Foegele
CAR · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:19CARV. ZykovPPAssists: A. Svechnikov, J. Slavin0–1
- 11:33CARJ. StaalAssists: J. Slavin, B. McGinn0–2
- 12:21WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Ness, D. Orlov1–2
- 13:36CARJ. MartinookSHAssists: W. Foegele1–3
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 17:16CARJ. SlavinPPAssists: V. Zykov, J. Staal1–4
- 19:23CARM. NecasENAssists: W. Foegele, D. Hamilton1–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shots | 26 |
| 48.9% | Faceoff % | 51.1% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 20 | Hits | 35 |
| 16 | Blocked | 9 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 20 |
Capitals at Hurricanes recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice