Final
Saturday, December 22, 2018 · Canadian Tire Centre
Game analysis
Capitals beat Senators 4–0
- B. Connolly scored the game-winner at 1:32 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- P. Copley posted a 35-save shutout.
- The Senators dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
- B. Connolly led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Copley
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starB. Connolly
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starN. Paul
OTT · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:32WSHB. ConnollyAssists: J. Siegenthaler, L. Eller1–0
- 17:56WSHM. NiskanenAssists: N. Backstrom, A. Ovechkin2–0
2nd
- 9:05WSHJ. Vrana3–0
- 13:44WSHM. KempnyAssists: B. Connolly4–0
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 35 |
| 36.0% | Faceoff % | 64.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 28 | Hits | 25 |
| 16 | Blocked | 9 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 10 |
Capitals at Senators 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