Final
Saturday, November 24, 2018 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Capitals beat Rangers 5–3
- B. Connolly scored the game-winner at 13:36 of the third.
- The Capitals came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Copley stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- The Rangers dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
- J. Carlson led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Carlson
WSH · 0G 3A
- 2nd starB. Connolly
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Vrana
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 9:39NYRB. SkjeiAssists: B. Smith, K. Hayes0–2
- 10:10WSHN. DowdAssists: J. Carlson, B. Connolly1–2
- 16:27WSHJ. Vrana2–2
- 19:30WSHA. OvechkinAssists: J. Carlson, D. Orlov3–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 30 |
| 35.7% | Faceoff % | 64.3% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 4 |
| 33 | Hits | 42 |
| 11 | Blocked | 8 |
| 18 | Giveaways | 23 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 9 |
Capitals at Rangers 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