Final/OT
Thursday, October 4, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Capitals 7–6 in overtime
- K. Letang scored the game-winner on the power play at 1:20 in overtime.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Murray stopped 30 of 36 shots (.833) for the win.
- Power play: PIT 2/6, WSH 0/2.
- T. Oshie led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starK. Letang
PIT · 2G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Guentzel
PIT · 2G 0A
- 3rd starT. Oshie
WSH · 2G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:49PITJ. OleksiakAssists: E. Malkin, P. Kessel0–1
- 3:30WSHJ. VranaAssists: N. Backstrom, T. Oshie1–1
- 4:18WSHB. Orpik2–1
- 7:27PITJ. GuentzelPPAssists: D. Sprong, J. Schultz2–2
- 8:00WSHA. OvechkinAssists: C. Djoos, E. Kuznetsov3–2
2nd
- 0:30PITK. LetangAssists: S. Crosby, B. Dumoulin3–3
- 3:54WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: B. Connolly4–3
- 15:09PITJ. GuentzelAssists: J. Schultz, P. Hornqvist4–4
- 16:58PITD. BrassardAssists: D. Simon, B. Dumoulin4–5
3rd
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 41 |
| 47.1% | Faceoff % | 52.9% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 4 |
| 32 | Hits | 21 |
| 18 | Blocked | 12 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 6 |
Capitals at Penguins 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