Final/OT
Sunday, February 24, 2019 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Rangers 6–5 in overtime
- E. Kuznetsov scored the game-winner at 4:20 in overtime.
- P. Copley stopped 26 of 31 shots (.839) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, NYR 1/4.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 2G 0A
- 3rd starB. Skjei
NYR · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:21NYRC. KreiderAssists: J. Vesey, M. Zibanejad1–0
- 18:42WSHN. BackstromAssists: J. Carlson, T. Oshie1–1
- 19:03WSHM. KempnyAssists: B. Connolly, A. Burakovsky1–2
2nd
- 5:09WSHT. WilsonPPAssists: J. Vrana, L. Eller1–3
- 18:18NYRB. SkjeiAssists: C. Brickley, L. Andersson2–3
3rd
- 0:21NYRJ. Vesey3–3
- 2:25WSHN. DowdAssists: T. Boyd, B. Orpik3–4
- 3:01WSHN. Backstrom3–5
- 6:01NYRV. NamestnikovPPAssists: N. Pionk, T. DeAngelo4–5
- 19:29NYRB. SkjeiAssists: K. Shattenkirk, M. Zibanejad5–5
OT
- 4:20WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: A. Ovechkin, D. Orlov5–6
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 35 |
| 51.7% | Faceoff % | 48.3% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 19 | PIM | 21 |
| 16 | Hits | 20 |
| 16 | Blocked | 13 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 5 |
Rangers 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