Final/OT
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Bruins 4–3 in overtime
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 1:36 in overtime.
- B. Holtby stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 34–20.
- Power play: WSH 0/2, BOS 1/3.
- J. Williams led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Williams
WSH · 2G 0A
- 3rd starK. Alzner
WSH · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:23WSHJ. WilliamsAssists: E. Kuznetsov, A. Ovechkin0–1
- 7:57WSHJ. WilliamsAssists: E. Kuznetsov0–2
3rd
- 8:19BOSC. MillerPPAssists: A. Czarnik, B. Marchand3–3
OT
- 1:36WSHN. BackstromAssists: N. Schmidt, M. Johansson3–4
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 20 |
| 54.5% | Faceoff % | 45.5% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 25 | Hits | 24 |
| 7 | Blocked | 21 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 7 |
Bruins 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