Final
Saturday, May 6, 2017 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 4–2
- E. Kuznetsov scored the game-winner at 7:20 of the third.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- B. Holtby stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 32–22.
- Power play: WSH 0/3, PIT 1/2.
- The Penguins dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starA. Burakovsky
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starB. Holtby
WSH · .909 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:24PITC. HagelinAssists: N. Bonino, R. Hainsey1–0
- 19:30WSHA. BurakovskyAssists: K. Shattenkirk, L. Eller1–1
3rd
- 2:49WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Burakovsky2–2
- 7:20WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: M. Johansson, J. Carlson2–3
- 7:47WSHA. OvechkinAssists: L. Eller, N. Schmidt2–4
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 32 |
| 60.7% | Faceoff % | 39.3% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 15 | Hits | 38 |
| 20 | Blocked | 17 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 10 |
Penguins 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