Final
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blackhawks 4–2
- M. Kempny scored the game-winner at 9:28 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 39–27.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, CHI 0/3.
- J. Vrana led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Kempny
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starA. Burakovsky
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starT. Wilson
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:54WSHT. WilsonAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom0–1
- 6:36WSHA. BurakovskyPPAssists: J. Vrana, M. Niskanen0–2
3rd
- 5:23CHIE. GustafssonAssists: A. Anisimov, N. Schmaltz2–3
- 7:12WSHD. Smith-PellyAssists: T. Boyd, J. Carlson2–4
Team stats
| CHI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 27 |
| 50.9% | Faceoff % | 49.1% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 6 | Hits | 8 |
| 11 | Blocked | 21 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 7 |
Blackhawks 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