Final
Thursday, January 26, 2017 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Devils 5–2
- L. Eller scored the game-winner at 8:29 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 2/4, NJD 1/3.
- E. Kuznetsov led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Burakovsky
WSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starS. Noesen
NJD · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:14WSHA. Ovechkin1–0
- 18:28WSHA. BurakovskyPP2–0
2nd
- 3:19NJDS. NoesenAssists: P. Zacha, J. Josefson2–1
- 8:29WSHL. EllerAssists: D. Orlov, A. Burakovsky3–1
- 10:19WSHE. KuznetsovPPAssists: D. Orlov, A. Ovechkin4–1
- 18:16NJDA. HenriquePPAssists: M. Cammalleri, P. Parenteau4–2
3rd
- 18:07WSHE. KuznetsovEN5–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 29 |
| 52.5% | Faceoff % | 47.5% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 23 | PIM | 25 |
| 15 | Hits | 16 |
| 5 | Blocked | 7 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 6 |
Capitals at Devils 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