Final
Saturday, March 10, 2018 · SAP Center at San Jose
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sharks 2–0
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 18:32 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Grubauer posted a 24-save shutout.
- M. Jones kept the Sharks in it with 24 saves (.960).
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Grubauer
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Jones
SJS · .960 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 18:32WSHN. BackstromAssists: B. Connolly, J. Carlson1–0
3rd
- 18:11WSHL. EllerENAssists: D. Orlov, M. Niskanen2–0
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 24 |
| 62.3% | Faceoff % | 37.7% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 0 |
| 26 | Hits | 24 |
| 14 | Blocked | 20 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
Capitals at Sharks 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