Final
Sunday, March 18, 2012 · United Center
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Capitals 5–2
- P. Kane scored the game-winner at 7:57 of the second.
- The Blackhawks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Crawford stopped 16 of 18 shots (.889) for the win.
- The Blackhawks controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 29–18.
- The Blackhawks dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Shaw
CHI · 2G 1A
- 2nd starP. Kane
CHI · 1G 0A
- 3rd starV. Stalberg
CHI · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:35CHIA. ShawAssists: D. Keith, B. Bickell0–1
- 7:44CHIV. StalbergAssists: P. Sharp, N. Leddy0–2
2nd
- 2:22WSHM. KnubleAssists: K. Aucoin1–2
- 7:57CHIP. KaneAssists: A. Brunette, M. Hossa1–3
- 11:33CHIA. ShawAssists: B. Seabrook, B. Bickell1–4
- 14:28WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Neuvirth, D. Orlov2–4
3rd
- 18:13CHIB. BickellENAssists: A. Shaw2–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shots | 29 |
| 34.5% | Faceoff % | 65.5% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 2 |
| 26 | Hits | 13 |
| 14 | Blocked | 15 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 11 |
Capitals at Blackhawks recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice