Final
Thursday, April 5, 2018 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Predators beat Capitals 4–3
- R. Johansen scored the game-winner at 14:33 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- J. Saros stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906) for the win.
- Power play: NSH 2/2, WSH 2/5.
- E. Kuznetsov led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Smith
NSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 2G 1A
- 3rd starR. Johansen
NSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:17NSHC. SmithPPAssists: R. Johansen, P. Subban1–0
2nd
- 4:29WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, J. Carlson1–1
- 6:47WSHE. KuznetsovPPAssists: N. Backstrom, T. Oshie1–2
- 14:03NSHC. SmithAssists: R. Josi, K. Turris2–2
3rd
- 1:07WSHE. Kuznetsov2–3
- 8:19NSHR. JosiPPAssists: R. Ellis, K. Turris3–3
- 14:33NSHR. JohansenAssists: V. Arvidsson, R. Ellis4–3
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 32 |
| 55.4% | Faceoff % | 44.6% |
| 2/2 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 27 | Hits | 24 |
| 16 | Blocked | 19 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 12 |
Predators 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