Final
Monday, March 28, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blue Jackets 4–1
- T. Wilson scored the game-winner at 3:46 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Blue Jackets 40–22.
- Power play: WSH 1/5, CBJ 0/3.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Wilson
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starT. Oshie
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Niskanen
WSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:30WSHJ. WilliamsAssists: J. Carlson, N. Schmidt0–1
- 18:06CBJC. AtkinsonAssists: G. Campbell, R. Bourque1–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 3:46WSHT. WilsonAssists: M. Richards, D. Winnik1–2
- 14:26WSHT. OshiePPAssists: M. Niskanen, N. Backstrom1–3
- 17:35WSHN. BackstromENAssists: M. Niskanen, J. Chimera1–4
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 40 |
| 45.0% | Faceoff % | 55.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 18 | Hits | 15 |
| 17 | Blocked | 17 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 6 |
Blue Jackets 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