Final
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Devils beat Capitals 4–1
- W. Butcher scored the game-winner at 5:03 of the first.
- The Devils scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Schneider stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- The Devils controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 33–23.
- Power play: NJD 3/6, WSH 0/2.
- N. Hischier led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Hischier
NJD · 1G 2A
- 2nd starD. Severson
NJD · 0G 2A
- 3rd starT. Graovac
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:21NJDN. HischierPPAssists: M. Johansson, D. Severson1–0
- 5:03NJDW. ButcherAssists: N. Hischier, A. Henrique2–0
- 9:02NJDJ. HayesPP3–0
- 14:19NJDD. StaffordPPAssists: N. Hischier, D. Severson4–0
2nd
- 2:41WSHT. GraovacAssists: J. Beagle4–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 23 |
| 47.5% | Faceoff % | 52.5% |
| 3/6 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 27 |
| 15 | Hits | 25 |
| 16 | Blocked | 11 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 8 |
Devils 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