Final
Saturday, March 16, 2019 · Amalie Arena
Game analysis
Lightning beat Capitals 6–3
- E. Cernak scored the game-winner at 2:45 of the third.
- The Lightning scored first and led the rest of the way.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- A. Vasilevskiy stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912) for the win.
- Power play: TBL 0/4, WSH 1/4.
- The Lightning dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Killorn
TBL · 3G 0A
- 2nd starE. Cernak
TBL · 1G 0A
- 3rd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:35TBLT. JohnsonAssists: B. Point, N. Kucherov0–1
- 10:33TBLA. Killorn0–2
- 12:06WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: E. Kuznetsov1–2
- 15:56TBLA. KillornAssists: A. Cirelli, M. Joseph1–3
2nd
- 7:33WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: T. Oshie, J. Carlson2–3
3rd
- 2:45TBLE. CernakAssists: R. McDonagh, O. Palat2–4
- 12:56WSHA. OvechkinAssists: D. Orlov, B. Connolly3–4
- 19:13TBLA. KillornENAssists: N. Kucherov3–5
- 19:58TBLY. GourdeENAssists: A. Erne, V. Hedman3–6
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 35 |
| 35.1% | Faceoff % | 64.9% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 18 | PIM | 18 |
| 23 | Hits | 33 |
| 8 | Blocked | 12 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 9 |
Capitals at Lightning 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