Final
Thursday, May 3, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Capitals 3–1
- E. Malkin scored the game-winner on the power play at 17:31 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Murray stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- Power play: PIT 2/4, WSH 1/3.
- J. Guentzel led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Guentzel
PIT · 2G 0A
- 2nd starM. Murray
PIT · .952 SV%
- 3rd starE. Malkin
PIT · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 9:21PITJ. GuentzelAssists: D. Simon, S. Crosby0–1
- 12:55WSHT. OshiePPAssists: N. Backstrom, E. Kuznetsov1–1
- 17:31PITE. MalkinPPAssists: P. Hornqvist, P. Kessel1–2
3rd
- 19:02PITJ. GuentzelENAssists: S. Crosby, K. Letang1–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 24 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 11 |
| 43 | Hits | 25 |
| 13 | Blocked | 13 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 5 |
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