Final
Saturday, December 8, 2018 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blue Jackets 4–0
- B. Connolly scored the game-winner at 1:42 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Holtby posted a 28-save shutout.
- T. Boyd led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Holtby
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starT. Boyd
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:42WSHB. ConnollyAssists: J. Vrana, E. Kuznetsov1–0
- 10:19WSHD. JaskinAssists: T. Boyd, D. Orlov2–0
- 19:41WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Kempny, J. Carlson3–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 11:04WSHT. BoydAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Dowd4–0
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 28 |
| 44.3% | Faceoff % | 55.7% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 5 | Hits | 16 |
| 9 | Blocked | 13 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 1 |
Capitals at Blue Jackets 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