Final
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 · Canadian Tire Centre
Game analysis
Capitals beat Senators 4–2
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 14:37 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 30–22.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, OTT 0/4.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starM. Johansson
WSH · 0G 1A
- 3rd starC. Wideman
OTT · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:32WSHM. RichardsAssists: T. Wilson1–0
- 12:22WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Johansson, N. Backstrom2–0
- 14:37WSHN. BackstromAssists: J. Beagle, J. Chimera3–0
2nd
- 12:33OTTC. WidemanAssists: M. Hoffman, M. Kostka3–1
3rd
- 18:27OTTM. ZibanejadAssists: E. Karlsson, M. Hoffman3–2
- 19:47WSHT. OshieENAssists: K. Alzner, D. Winnik4–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 30 |
| 49.2% | Faceoff % | 50.8% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 36 | Hits | 28 |
| 18 | Blocked | 11 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 11 |
Capitals at Senators 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