Final
Friday, March 30, 2018 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Capitals 4–1
- J. Faulk scored the game-winner at 11:43 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- S. Darling stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 30–21.
- D. Ryan led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starD. Ryan
CAR · 1G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Faulk
CAR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starS. Darling
CAR · .952 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 2:35WSHM. KempnyAssists: J. Carlson, T. Oshie0–1
- 3:15CARD. RyanAssists: J. Nordstrom, J. Slavin1–1
- 11:43CARJ. FaulkAssists: P. Di Giuseppe, D. Ryan2–1
3rd
- 14:32CARS. AhoAssists: V. Zykov, T. Teravainen3–1
- 17:50CARB. McGinnENAssists: J. Staal, J. Williams4–1
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 21 |
| 58.5% | Faceoff % | 41.5% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 2 |
| 6 | Hits | 22 |
| 13 | Blocked | 14 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 9 |
Hurricanes 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