Final
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Maple Leafs 3–2
- M. Niskanen scored the game-winner on the power play at 9:31 of the third.
- P. Grubauer stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 29–23.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, TOR 0/4.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- T. Oshie led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Oshie
WSH · 0G 3A
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 0G 2A
- 3rd starT. Chorney
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:15WSHT. ChorneyAssists: T. Oshie, E. Kuznetsov0–1
- 18:43WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom, T. Oshie0–2
2nd
- 1:37TORN. SoshnikovAssists: N. Kadri, M. Hunwick1–2
3rd
- 8:16TORC. GreeningAssists: P. Holland, C. Carrick2–2
- 9:31WSHM. NiskanenPPAssists: N. Backstrom, T. Oshie2–3
Team stats
| TOR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 23 |
| 37.9% | Faceoff % | 62.1% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 10 |
| 26 | Hits | 26 |
| 14 | Blocked | 21 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 7 |
Maple Leafs 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