Final
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Bruins beat Capitals 5–2
- Z. Senyshyn scored the game-winner at 8:56 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Vladar stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- The Bruins won despite being outshot 33–20.
- Power play: BOS 0/2, WSH 1/7.
- Z. Senyshyn led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starZ. Senyshyn
BOS · 2G 0A
- 2nd starA. Fyten
BOS · 0G 2A
- 3rd starM. Niskanen
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 8:56BOSZ. SenyshynAssists: A. Fyten, S. Kampfer3–1
- 19:33BOSZ. Senyshyn4–1
3rd
- 1:44WSHM. NiskanenPP4–2
- 19:06BOSS. KuralyENAssists: S. Kampfer, A. Blidh5–2
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 33 |
| 47.8% | Faceoff % | 52.2% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/7 |
| 24 | PIM | 14 |
| 6 | Hits | 16 |
| 11 | Blocked | 10 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 9 |
Bruins at Capitals recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice