Final
Monday, April 23, 2018 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blue Jackets 6–3
- D. Smith-Pelly scored the game-winner at 3:56 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 38–28.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, CBJ 0/4.
- N. Foligno led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starB. Holtby
WSH · .921 SV%
- 3rd starN. Foligno
CBJ · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:12WSHD. OrlovAssists: M. Niskanen, C. Stephenson1–0
2nd
- 8:40CBJN. FolignoAssists: R. Murray, I. Cole1–1
- 12:50WSHA. OvechkinAssists: B. Orpik, C. Djoos2–1
- 18:23WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: J. Carlson, E. Kuznetsov3–1
3rd
- 2:25CBJP. DuboisAssists: M. Calvert3–2
- 3:56WSHD. Smith-Pelly4–2
- 5:30WSHC. StephensonSHAssists: J. Beagle, B. Orpik5–2
- 8:22CBJN. FolignoAssists: B. Jenner, O. Bjorkstrand5–3
- 19:46WSHL. EllerENAssists: J. Beagle6–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 38 |
| 45.5% | Faceoff % | 54.5% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 21 | Hits | 26 |
| 23 | Blocked | 9 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 11 |
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