Final
Thursday, April 19, 2018 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blue Jackets 4–1
- T. Oshie scored the game-winner on the power play at 9:19 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Blue Jackets 33–24.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, CBJ 0/3.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 1G 3A
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starT. Wilson
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:16WSHT. WilsonAssists: E. Kuznetsov1–0
2nd
- 9:19WSHT. OshiePPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, A. Ovechkin2–0
3rd
- 2:49WSHA. OvechkinAssists: E. Kuznetsov, T. Wilson3–0
- 6:22CBJB. JennerAssists: J. Anderson3–1
- 17:41WSHE. KuznetsovEN4–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 24 |
| 64.3% | Faceoff % | 35.7% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 19 | Hits | 25 |
| 20 | Blocked | 14 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 7 |
Capitals at Blue Jackets 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