Final/OT
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Rangers 4–3 in overtime
- M. Niskanen scored the game-winner at 2:18 in overtime.
- B. Holtby stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 2/4, NYR 2/4.
- J. Carlson led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Carlson
WSH · 1G 2A
- 3rd starN. Pionk
NYR · 0G 3A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:09NYRM. ZibanejadAssists: C. Kreider, N. Pionk1–0
- 14:05WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: N. Backstrom1–1
2nd
- 3:32WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: J. Carlson, B. Connolly1–2
- 12:42NYRJ. VeseyPPAssists: N. Pionk, B. Howden2–2
- 17:01WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: J. Carlson, N. Backstrom2–3
3rd
- 10:25NYRC. KreiderPPAssists: N. Pionk, M. Zibanejad3–3
OT
- 2:18WSHM. NiskanenAssists: E. Kuznetsov, T. Oshie3–4
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 38 |
| 47.0% | Faceoff % | 53.0% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 14 | Hits | 23 |
| 17 | Blocked | 10 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 14 | Takeaways | 12 |
Rangers 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