Final
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Penguins 2–1
- T. Oshie scored the game-winner at 18:46 of the third.
- B. Holtby stopped 41 of 42 shots (.976) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 42–22.
- Power play: WSH 1/6, PIT 1/3.
- J. Carlson led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Holtby
WSH · .976 SV%
- 2nd starT. Oshie
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Carlson
WSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:16PITS. CrosbyPPAssists: J. Johnson1–0
2nd
- 7:09WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: J. Carlson, N. Backstrom1–1
3rd
- 18:46WSHT. OshieAssists: J. Carlson, E. Kuznetsov1–2
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Shots | 22 |
| 52.5% | Faceoff % | 47.5% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 20 | PIM | 6 |
| 28 | Hits | 22 |
| 17 | Blocked | 21 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 8 |
Penguins 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