Final
Friday, November 23, 2018 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Red Wings 3–1
- M. Kempny scored the game-winner at 6:38 of the third.
- B. Holtby stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 32–20.
- T. Wilson led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:46DETA. AthanasiouAssists: T. Vanek, D. DeKeyser1–0
2nd
- 12:13WSHT. WilsonAssists: N. Backstrom, A. Ovechkin1–1
3rd
- 6:38WSHM. KempnyAssists: T. Boyd, A. Burakovsky1–2
- 8:34WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Dowd, T. Wilson1–3
Team stats
| DET | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 20 |
| 42.4% | Faceoff % | 57.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 12 | Hits | 23 |
| 14 | Blocked | 21 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 11 |
Red Wings at Capitals 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