Final
Friday, March 8, 2019 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Devils 3–0
- A. Burakovsky scored the game-winner at 2:40 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby posted a 25-save shutout.
- M. Blackwood kept the Devils in it with 33 saves (.943).
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Devils 36–25.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Holtby
WSH · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starA. Burakovsky
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Blackwood
NJD · .943 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:40WSHA. BurakovskyAssists: M. Kempny, T. Boyd0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 4:35WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: J. Carlson, E. Kuznetsov0–2
- 19:01WSHL. EllerEN0–3
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 36 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 23 | Hits | 16 |
| 16 | Blocked | 20 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 6 | 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