Final
Friday, November 30, 2018 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Devils 6–3
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner on the power play at 10:57 of the third.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 33 of 36 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 36–31.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, NJD 0/5.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 3G 1A
- 2nd starB. Holtby
WSH · .917 SV%
- 3rd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:51WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Ovechkin, M. Kempny0–1
2nd
- 0:08WSHT. WilsonSHAssists: M. Niskanen, L. Eller0–2
- 9:23NJDT. ZajacSHAssists: B. Coleman1–2
3rd
- 5:45WSHA. BurakovskyAssists: M. Kempny, N. Backstrom1–3
- 10:57WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, J. Carlson1–4
- 12:35NJDN. HischierAssists: T. Hall2–4
- 18:10NJDM. JohanssonAssists: T. Hall, N. Hischier3–4
- 18:30WSHA. OvechkinEN3–5
- 19:37WSHN. BackstromENAssists: A. Ovechkin3–6
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 31 |
| 52.6% | Faceoff % | 47.4% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 18 |
| 12 | Hits | 6 |
| 11 | Blocked | 14 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 7 |
Devils 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