Final
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 · Capital One Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Hurricanes 4–1
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 4:31 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964) for the win.
- E. Kuznetsov led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 0G 3A
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starB. Holtby
WSH · .964 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:29WSHT. OshieAssists: E. Kuznetsov, C. Hagelin0–1
2nd
- 15:38CARD. HamiltonAssists: J. Williams, N. Niederreiter1–1
3rd
- 4:31WSHA. OvechkinAssists: T. Wilson, E. Kuznetsov1–2
- 11:16WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: D. Orlov, E. Kuznetsov1–3
- 17:33WSHN. BackstromENAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Carlson1–4
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 28 |
| 57.4% | Faceoff % | 42.6% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 0 |
| 25 | Hits | 20 |
| 14 | Blocked | 16 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 11 |
Hurricanes 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