Final
Saturday, October 17, 2015 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 4–1
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 1:38 of the third.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby stopped 18 of 19 shots (.947) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Hurricanes 34–19.
- Power play: WSH 2/2, CAR 0/4.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 2A
- 2nd starB. Holtby
WSH · .947 SV%
- 3rd starT. Oshie
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:57WSHT. OshiePPAssists: N. Backstrom0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 1:38WSHN. Backstrom0–2
- 7:45CARJ. Skinner1–2
- 9:43WSHJ. CarlsonPPAssists: N. Backstrom, T. Oshie1–3
- 16:11WSHA. Ovechkin1–4
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 34 |
| 51.7% | Faceoff % | 48.3% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 10 |
| 16 | Hits | 19 |
| 10 | Blocked | 19 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 15 |
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