Final
Sunday, April 1, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 3–1
- D. Orlov scored the game-winner at 13:46 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- P. Grubauer stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973) for the win.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Grubauer
WSH · .973 SV%
- 2nd starD. Orlov
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starP. Hornqvist
PIT · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:25WSHT. OshieAssists: A. Burakovsky, J. Carlson1–0
2nd
- 13:46WSHD. OrlovAssists: E. Kuznetsov2–0
3rd
- 0:23WSHT. WilsonAssists: M. Niskanen3–0
- 16:15PITP. HornqvistAssists: E. Malkin, C. Hagelin3–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 37 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 14 | PIM | 24 |
| 33 | Hits | 30 |
| 15 | Blocked | 12 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 6 |
Capitals at Penguins 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