Final
Saturday, March 18, 2017 · Amalie Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Lightning 5–3
- J. Carlson scored the game-winner at 5:30 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, TBL 1/1.
- T. Oshie recorded a hat trick and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Oshie
WSH · 3G 1A
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 0G 4A
- 3rd starN. Kucherov
TBL · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:44WSHT. OshiePPAssists: M. Johansson, N. Backstrom1–0
- 11:52WSHT. OshieAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom2–0
- 15:52TBLN. KucherovPPAssists: O. Palat, B. Point2–1
- 16:08TBLA. KillornAssists: J. Drouin2–2
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 3:14WSHJ. WilliamsAssists: M. Niskanen, A. Burakovsky3–2
- 5:30WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: T. Oshie, N. Backstrom4–2
- 18:30TBLN. KucherovAssists: B. Point4–3
- 19:16WSHT. OshieENAssists: N. Backstrom5–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 29 |
| 52.2% | Faceoff % | 47.8% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/1 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 20 | Hits | 28 |
| 11 | Blocked | 18 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 10 |
Capitals at Lightning 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