Final
Saturday, December 2, 2017 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blue Jackets 4–3
- E. Kuznetsov scored the game-winner at 1:08 of the third.
- B. Holtby stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 35–23.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, CBJ 0/0.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- P. Dubois led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Carlson
WSH · 0G 2A
- 3rd starB. Connolly
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:03WSHB. ConnollyAssists: L. Eller, B. Orpik0–1
- 2:06WSHA. ChiassonAssists: M. Niskanen, D. Smith-Pelly0–2
2nd
- 3:51CBJA. PanarinAssists: P. Dubois1–2
- 16:28CBJM. CalvertSHAssists: B. Dubinsky2–2
- 19:22WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: J. Carlson, N. Backstrom2–3
3rd
- 1:08WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: J. Carlson, T. Oshie2–4
- 16:58CBJZ. WerenskiAssists: P. Dubois, S. Jones3–4
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 23 |
| 38.3% | Faceoff % | 61.7% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 0 |
| 26 | Hits | 32 |
| 18 | Blocked | 14 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 24 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 4 |
Blue Jackets 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