FinalL
Sunday, September 28, 2014 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Capitals 0–2
- J. Ward scored the game-winner at 18:31 of the third.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby posted a 11-save shutout.
- C. Price kept the Canadiens in it with 29 saves (.967).
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Canadiens 31–18.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Price
MTL · .967 SV%
- 2nd starJ. Carlson
WSH · 0G 1A
- 3rd starA. Galchenyuk
MTL · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 18:31WSHJ. WardAssists: A. Burakovsky1–0
- 19:21WSHB. LaichENAssists: N. Backstrom, J. Carlson2–0
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 18 |
| 37.5% | Faceoff % | 62.5% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 29 | PIM | 30 |
| 25 | Hits | 30 |
| 16 | Blocked | 16 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 2 |
Capitals at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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