Final/SO
Friday, January 31, 2014 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Capitals 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Red Wings won the shootout.
- J. Howard stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897) for the win.
- M. Neuvirth kept the Capitals in it with 42 saves (.933).
- The Red Wings controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 45–29.
- Power play: DET 0/5, WSH 1/2.
- J. Carlson led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starG. Nyquist
DET · 1G 0A
- 2nd starD. DeKeyser
DET · 1G 0A
- 3rd starR. Sheahan
DET · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:24WSHJ. ChimeraPPAssists: N. Backstrom, J. Carlson1–0
2nd
- 2:09DETD. MillerAssists: L. Glendening, P. Eaves1–1
- 18:21DETD. DeKeyserAssists: R. Sheahan1–2
3rd
- 8:09WSHC. WellmanAssists: A. Ovechkin, T. Strachan2–2
- 10:15DETG. Nyquist2–3
- 19:53WSHJ. WardAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Carlson3–3
OT
No scoring
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 45 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 24 | Hits | 17 |
| 16 | Blocked | 14 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 8 |
Capitals at Red Wings 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