Final
Thursday, January 14, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Canucks 4–1
- K. Alzner scored the game-winner at 12:03 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Canucks 40–30.
- Power play: WSH 0/2, VAN 1/3.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 2G 1A
- 2nd starB. Holtby
WSH · .967 SV%
- 3rd starK. Alzner
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 6:12WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: D. Orlov0–1
- 12:03WSHK. AlznerAssists: A. Burakovsky, J. Williams0–2
3rd
- 1:37WSHT. WilsonAssists: E. Kuznetsov, A. Burakovsky0–3
- 11:09VANR. VrbataPPAssists: B. Horvat, H. Sedin1–3
- 19:58WSHE. KuznetsovEN1–4
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 40 |
| 37.0% | Faceoff % | 63.0% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 8 | Hits | 20 |
| 19 | Blocked | 16 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 5 |
Canucks 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