Final
Monday, December 31, 2018 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Predators beat Capitals 6–3
- F. Gaudreau scored the game-winner at 14:30 of the second.
- The Predators came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- P. Rinne stopped 22 of 25 shots (.880) for the win.
- The Predators controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 34–25.
- Power play: NSH 1/3, WSH 0/1.
- R. Johansen led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Johansen
NSH · 1G 2A
- 2nd starR. Grimaldi
NSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Vrana
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:33WSHM. KempnyAssists: N. Backstrom0–1
- 8:45WSHJ. VranaAssists: J. Carlson, E. Kuznetsov0–2
- 9:08NSHR. GrimaldiAssists: Z. Rinaldo, M. Ekholm1–2
2nd
- 8:22WSHC. StephensonAssists: D. Smith-Pelly, B. Holtby1–3
- 9:57NSHM. SalomakiAssists: N. Bonino, M. Ekholm2–3
- 11:59NSHR. JohansenAssists: R. Josi3–3
- 14:30NSHF. GaudreauAssists: R. Grimaldi, C. Smith4–3
3rd
- 10:35NSHR. EllisAssists: R. Johansen, V. Arvidsson5–3
- 18:00NSHV. ArvidssonPPAssists: R. Johansen, K. Fiala6–3
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 25 |
| 58.6% | Faceoff % | 41.4% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 6 |
| 14 | Hits | 29 |
| 22 | Blocked | 11 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 17 | Takeaways | 11 |
Predators at Capitals recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice