Final
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 3–0
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner on the power play at 7:21 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby posted a 33-save shutout.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, CAR 0/2.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Holtby
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starC. Ward
CAR · .925 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:21WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: M. Ribeiro, A. Ovechkin0–1
2nd
- 0:31WSHJ. ErskineAssists: N. Backstrom, J. Carlson0–2
3rd
- 11:28WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: M. Perreault, J. Ward0–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 40 |
| 51.7% | Faceoff % | 48.3% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 24 | Hits | 20 |
| 16 | Blocked | 20 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 13 |
Hurricanes at Capitals 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