Final
Thursday, December 6, 2018 · Gila River Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Coyotes 4–2
- A. Burakovsky scored the game-winner at 15:18 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Copley stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- The Coyotes dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- M. Niskanen led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Burakovsky
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starM. Niskanen
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starC. Fischer
ARI · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:48ARIC. FischerAssists: D. Stepan0–1
2nd
- 5:27WSHJ. VranaAssists: B. Connolly, E. Kuznetsov1–1
- 6:59ARIL. CrouseAssists: N. Cousins, J. Oesterle1–2
- 16:00WSHM. NiskanenAssists: T. Boyd, P. Copley2–2
3rd
- 15:18WSHA. BurakovskyAssists: M. Niskanen, D. Orlov3–2
- 19:57WSHA. OvechkinENAssists: N. Backstrom4–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 29 |
| 39.2% | Faceoff % | 60.8% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 2 |
| 25 | Hits | 18 |
| 18 | Blocked | 15 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 6 |
Capitals at Coyotes 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