Final
Thursday, March 28, 2019 · PNC Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 3–2
- N. Dowd scored the game-winner at 15:04 of the third.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- B. Holtby stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 26–20.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Vrana
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starN. Niederreiter
CAR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starN. Dowd
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:31CARN. NiederreiterAssists: J. Williams, S. Aho0–1
- 5:13WSHB. ConnollyAssists: B. Orpik1–1
2nd
- 12:30CARW. FoegeleAssists: J. Faulk, B. Pesce1–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 26 |
| 39.1% | Faceoff % | 60.9% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 2 |
| 19 | Hits | 25 |
| 13 | Blocked | 10 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 13 | Takeaways | 12 |
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