Final
Monday, June 4, 2018 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Golden Knights 6–2
- D. Smith-Pelly scored the game-winner at 19:39 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 30–23.
- Power play: WSH 3/5, VGK 0/4.
- E. Kuznetsov led all scorers with 0 goals and 4 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Oshie
WSH · 1G 2A
- 2nd starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 0G 4A
- 3rd starB. Holtby
WSH · .933 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:54WSHT. OshiePPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, N. Backstrom0–1
- 16:26WSHT. WilsonAssists: E. Kuznetsov0–2
- 19:39WSHD. Smith-PellyAssists: M. Niskanen, A. Ovechkin0–3
2nd
- 15:23WSHJ. CarlsonPPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, T. Oshie0–4
3rd
- 5:43VGKJ. NealAssists: E. Haula, C. Miller1–4
- 12:26VGKR. SmithAssists: J. Marchessault, L. Sbisa2–4
- 13:39WSHM. KempnyAssists: N. Backstrom, T. Oshie2–5
- 18:51WSHB. ConnollyPPAssists: N. Backstrom, E. Kuznetsov2–6
Team stats
| VGK | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 23 |
| 51.6% | Faceoff % | 48.4% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 3/5 |
| 32 | PIM | 20 |
| 39 | Hits | 29 |
| 8 | Blocked | 24 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 18 |
Golden Knights at Capitals 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