Final
Thursday, October 25, 2018 · Rogers Place
Game analysis
Oilers beat Capitals 4–1
- R. Nugent-Hopkins scored the game-winner shorthanded at 10:06 of the second.
- The Oilers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Talbot stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969) for the win.
- Power play: EDM 1/4, WSH 0/1.
- R. Nugent-Hopkins led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Nugent-Hopkins
EDM · 1G 1A
- 2nd starE. Bouchard
EDM · 1G 0A
- 3rd starC. Talbot
EDM · .969 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:28EDME. BouchardPPAssists: K. Yamamoto, T. Rieder0–1
2nd
- 10:06EDMR. Nugent-HopkinsSH0–2
- 12:21WSHA. BurakovskyAssists: N. Dowd, J. Carlson1–2
3rd
- 9:16EDMA. ChiassonAssists: T. Rieder, A. Larsson1–3
- 18:43EDMC. McDavidENAssists: R. Nugent-Hopkins, C. Talbot1–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 32 |
| 56.7% | Faceoff % | 43.3% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 2 |
| 28 | Hits | 16 |
| 12 | Blocked | 25 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 10 |
Capitals at Oilers 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