Final
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Bruins 7–0
- T. Oshie scored the game-winner at 0:24 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby posted a 25-save shutout.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Bruins 37–25.
- Power play: WSH 4/6, BOS 0/2.
- The Bruins dominated the dot, winning 68% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 0G 3A
- 3rd starB. Holtby
WSH · 1.000 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:24WSHT. OshieAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Niskanen0–1
- 1:47WSHE. KuznetsovPP0–2
2nd
- 4:17WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: N. Backstrom, T. Oshie0–3
- 6:13WSHN. DowdAssists: N. Walker, D. Smith-Pelly0–4
- 7:28WSHE. KuznetsovPPAssists: J. Carlson, B. Holtby0–5
- 15:45WSHJ. CarlsonPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom0–6
3rd
- 10:52WSHL. EllerAssists: C. Stephenson, B. Orpik0–7
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 37 |
| 68.3% | Faceoff % | 31.7% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 4/6 |
| 32 | PIM | 14 |
| 28 | Hits | 16 |
| 12 | Blocked | 15 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 13 |
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