Final
Monday, December 4, 2017 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sharks 4–1
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 7:11 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- P. Grubauer stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 2/6, SJS 0/1.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Grubauer
WSH · .960 SV%
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starD. Smith-Pelly
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:49WSHD. Smith-PellyAssists: J. Carlson, J. Beagle0–1
2nd
- 7:11WSHA. Ovechkin0–2
- 11:32SJST. MeierAssists: J. Braun1–2
- 19:08WSHB. ConnollyPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, E. Kuznetsov1–3
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 29 |
| 41.4% | Faceoff % | 58.6% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 41 | PIM | 20 |
| 18 | Hits | 16 |
| 12 | Blocked | 16 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 10 |
Sharks 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