Final
Thursday, December 31, 2015 · PNC Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Capitals 4–2
- J. Skinner scored the game-winner at 5:16 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- E. Lack stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938) for the win.
- E. Staal led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Staal
CAR · 1G 1A
- 2nd starK. Versteeg
CAR · 0G 1A
- 3rd starE. Lack
CAR · .938 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 7:48CARP. Di GiuseppeAssists: J. Nordstrom, J. Staal0–1
- 9:49WSHN. BackstromAssists: K. Alzner, M. Niskanen1–1
3rd
- 0:51CARE. StaalAssists: E. Lindholm, K. Versteeg1–2
- 5:16CARJ. SkinnerAssists: R. Nash, V. Rask1–3
- 14:16WSHA. OvechkinAssists: B. Laich2–3
- 19:42CARA. NestrasilENAssists: E. Staal, J. Liles2–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 37 |
| 47.5% | Faceoff % | 52.5% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 2 |
| 35 | Hits | 27 |
| 18 | Blocked | 9 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 13 | Takeaways | 16 |
Capitals at Hurricanes 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