Final
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 · T-Mobile Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Golden Knights 3–2
- B. Orpik scored the game-winner at 9:41 of the second.
- B. Holtby stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 39–26.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, VGK 1/5.
- L. Eller led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 5:38WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: L. Eller, N. Backstrom2–1
- 9:41WSHB. OrpikAssists: L. Eller, A. Burakovsky3–1
- 17:47VGKS. TheodorePPAssists: R. Smith, W. Karlsson3–2
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 39 |
| 41.5% | Faceoff % | 58.5% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 14 | PIM | 23 |
| 46 | Hits | 39 |
| 18 | Blocked | 8 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 19 |
Capitals at Golden Knights 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