Final/SO
Saturday, January 2, 2016 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Capitals 5–4 in a shootout
- Tied 4–4 after overtime; the Blue Jackets won the shootout.
- The Blue Jackets trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- C. McElhinney stopped 23 of 27 shots (.852) for the win.
- Power play: CBJ 2/3, WSH 2/6.
- J. Johnson led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Johnson
CBJ · 2G 1A
- 2nd starB. Saad
CBJ · 2G 0A
- 3rd starR. Johansen
CBJ · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:32CBJJ. JohnsonPPAssists: B. Dubinsky, N. Foligno0–1
- 7:12WSHT. OshiePPAssists: M. Johansson, N. Backstrom1–1
- 7:56CBJB. SaadAssists: A. Wennberg, S. Hartnell1–2
- 11:47WSHJ. ChimeraPPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, M. Niskanen2–2
2nd
- 16:07WSHM. JohanssonAssists: T. Wilson3–2
3rd
- 4:47CBJJ. JohnsonPPAssists: R. Johansen, D. Savard3–3
- 5:27WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: T. Wilson, K. Alzner4–3
- 18:52CBJB. SaadAssists: J. Johnson, C. Atkinson4–4
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00CBJR. Johansen4–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 29 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 12 |
| 9 | Hits | 28 |
| 15 | Blocked | 24 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 11 |
Capitals at Blue Jackets 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