Final
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · BB&T Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Panthers 4–2
- J. Carlson scored the game-winner at 17:38 of the second.
- B. Holtby stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Panthers 46–34.
- Power play: WSH 2/6, FLA 0/4.
- D. Malgin led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Carlson
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starD. Malgin
FLA · 2G 0A
- 3rd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:02FLAD. MalginAssists: J. McCann0–1
- 17:25WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, A. Ovechkin1–1
2nd
- 6:40FLAD. MalginAssists: J. Huberdeau, V. Trocheck1–2
- 7:51WSHA. OvechkinAssists: B. Orpik, M. Bowey2–2
- 17:38WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: T. Wilson, E. Kuznetsov3–2
3rd
- 1:52WSHB. ConnollyPPAssists: A. Burakovsky, L. Eller4–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Shots | 34 |
| 42.2% | Faceoff % | 57.8% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 15 | PIM | 19 |
| 21 | Hits | 17 |
| 8 | Blocked | 5 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 11 |
Capitals at Panthers 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