Final
Sunday, May 13, 2018 · Amalie Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Lightning 6–2
- L. Eller scored the game-winner at 18:58 of the second.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- B. Holtby stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, TBL 2/4.
- E. Kuznetsov led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 1G 2A
- 2nd starL. Eller
WSH · 1G 2A
- 3rd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:28WSHT. WilsonAssists: M. Niskanen, E. Kuznetsov1–0
- 7:08TBLB. PointPPAssists: S. Stamkos, V. Hedman1–1
- 10:22TBLS. StamkosPPAssists: N. Kucherov, B. Point1–2
2nd
- 2:50WSHD. Smith-PellyAssists: A. Chiasson, J. Carlson2–2
- 18:58WSHL. EllerAssists: J. Vrana3–2
- 19:57WSHE. KuznetsovPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, L. Eller4–2
3rd
- 3:34WSHA. OvechkinAssists: E. Kuznetsov, T. Wilson5–2
- 12:57WSHB. ConnollyAssists: L. Eller, J. Carlson6–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 35 |
| 43.8% | Faceoff % | 56.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 14 | PIM | 12 |
| 38 | Hits | 33 |
| 16 | Blocked | 10 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 8 |
Capitals at Lightning 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