Final
Monday, October 22, 2018 · Rogers Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Canucks 5–2
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 19:34 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Canucks 33–24.
- Power play: WSH 2/5, VAN 1/3.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 2G 2A
- 2nd starJ. Carlson
WSH · 1G 2A
- 3rd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 0G 3A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:20WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: J. Vrana, L. Eller1–0
2nd
- 7:30VANT. Stecher1–1
- 9:29WSHE. KuznetsovPPAssists: J. Carlson, A. Ovechkin2–1
- 19:34WSHA. OvechkinAssists: T. Oshie, N. Backstrom3–1
3rd
- 0:20VANS. BaertschiPPAssists: B. Boeser, B. Horvat3–2
- 5:35WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: J. Carlson, N. Backstrom4–2
- 18:19WSHT. OshieENAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom5–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 24 |
| 47.2% | Faceoff % | 52.8% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 12 |
| 19 | Hits | 21 |
| 5 | Blocked | 10 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 6 |
Capitals at Canucks 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