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Washington Capitals 2, Nashville Predators 3 — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Washington Capitals 2, Nashville Predators 3. Shots on goal: WSH 32, NSH 21. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 WSH 1-1 NSH; P2 WSH 0-0 NSH; P3 WSH 1-2 NSH.

Scoring plays: P1 05:56 Alex Ovechkin (assists: John Carlson, Ryan Leonard) to make it WSH 1-0 NSH; P1 13:15 Steven Stamkos (assists: Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi) to make it WSH 1-1 NSH; P3 01:12 Cole Smith (assists: Roman Josi, Reid Schaefer) to make it WSH 1-2 NSH; P3 03:29 Roman Josi (assists: Steven Stamkos, Ryan O'Reilly) to make it WSH 1-3 NSH; P3 09:03 Ethen Frank (assists: Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome) to make it WSH 2-3 NSH. Top skaters: Roman Josi (NSH) 1 G, 2 A; Alex Ovechkin (WSH) 1 G, 1 A; Steven Stamkos (NSH) 1 G, 1 A; Cole Smith (NSH) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Charlie Lindgren (WSH) 18 saves on 21, decision L; Justus Annunen (NSH) 28 saves on 30, decision W.

Standouts

Top Scorer · NSH
Roman Josi
1 G, 2 A, 3 PTS, 2 SOG · 21:53 TOI
Goals · NSH
Steven Stamkos
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 2 SOG · 19:52 TOI
Goaltending · NSH
Justus Annunen
28 saves on 30 shots (.933) · W
Season highs
Roman Josi · Season-high 3 points

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

WSH 1 largest lead P1 5:56 (WSH 1, NSH 0)
NSH 2 largest lead P3 3:29 (WSH 1, NSH 3) · 3-0 run, P1 13:15–P3 3:29
Swings 1 lead changes Tied 1 time
Scoring summary
  • P1 5:56 Alex Ovechkin (John Carlson, Ryan Leonard) WSH · Power play · slap shot · WSH 1, NSH 0
  • P1 13:15 Steven Stamkos (Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi) NSH · Power play · slap shot · WSH 1, NSH 1
  • P3 1:12 Cole Smith (Roman Josi, Reid Schaefer) NSH · wrist shot · WSH 1, NSH 2
  • P3 3:29 Roman Josi (Steven Stamkos, Ryan O'Reilly) NSH · Power play · slap shot · WSH 1, NSH 3
  • P3 9:03 Ethen Frank (Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome) WSH · Power play · wrist shot · WSH 2, NSH 3

Linescore

123 T
WSH 101 2
NSH 102 3

Shots on goal: WSH 30, NSH 21

Biggest Period

The Nashville Predators scored 2 goals in P3 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

WSHNSH
32Shots on goal21
55Shot attempts49
30Faceoff wins25
21Hits16
5Blocked shots10
2Power-play goals2
5Takeaways2
13Giveaways16
12Penalty minutes10
85.7%Save %93.3%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3Total
WSH1191232
NSH86721

🎯 Shot Map

Washington Capitals2 G · 50 attempts
Trevor van Riemsdyk: saved (wrist)John Carlson: saved (snap)Justin Sourdif: saved (snap)Matt Roy: saved (wrist)Alex Ovechkin: missed the netDylan Strome: saved (wrist)Alex Ovechkin: goal (slap)Anthony Beauvillier: saved (wrist)Ryan Leonard: missed the netRasmus Sandin: saved (deflected)Dylan Strome: missed the netEthen Frank: saved (tip-in)Matt Roy: missed the netJohn Carlson: saved (wrist)Brandon Duhaime: saved (wrist)Anthony Beauvillier: saved (wrist)Connor McMichael: saved (wrist)Rasmus Sandin: missed the netBrett Leason: missed the netConnor McMichael: saved (backhand)Anthony Beauvillier: missed the netEthen Frank: saved (deflected)Declan Chisholm: missed the netJohn Carlson: saved (wrist)Ethen Frank: saved (backhand)Ryan Leonard: saved (wrist)Trevor van Riemsdyk: missed the netEthen Frank: saved (wrist)Trevor van Riemsdyk: missed the netConnor McMichael: saved (snap)Nic Dowd: saved (wrist)Rasmus Sandin: missed the netMatt Roy: saved (wrist)Ethen Frank: missed the netAnthony Beauvillier: saved (wrap-around)Alex Ovechkin: saved (slap)Ethen Frank: goal (wrist)Connor McMichael: missed the netRasmus Sandin: saved (wrist)Ethen Frank: missed the netJohn Carlson: missed the netMartin Fehérváry: missed the netMatt Roy: missed the netAnthony Beauvillier: saved (snap)John Carlson: missed the netAliaksei Protas: saved (wrist)John Carlson: saved (wrist)Ethen Frank: saved (wrist)Aliaksei Protas: saved (wrist)Aliaksei Protas: saved (wrist)
  • 2Goals4% of attempts
  • 30Saved60% of attempts
  • 18Missed the net36% of attempts
Nashville Predators3 G · 37 attempts
Steven Stamkos: missed the netMatthew Wood: saved (wrist)Erik Haula: saved (wrist)Luke Evangelista: saved (wrist)Michael McCarron: saved (tip-in)Filip Forsberg: saved (snap)Filip Forsberg: missed the netSteven Stamkos: goal (slap)Luke Evangelista: missed the netReid Schaefer: saved (wrist)Cole Smith: saved (wrist)Michael Bunting: saved (snap)Michael Bunting: saved (tip-in)Nick Blankenburg: missed the netBrady Skjei: missed the netMichael McCarron: missed the netMatthew Wood: missed the netMichael McCarron: saved (tip-in)Matthew Wood: saved (deflected)Steven Stamkos: saved (poke)Adam Wilsby: saved (snap)Michael Bunting: missed the netMatthew Wood: missed the netCole Smith: goal (wrist)Luke Evangelista: missed the netRoman Josi: saved (slap)Luke Evangelista: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: missed the netRoman Josi: goal (slap)Luke Evangelista: saved (wrist)Michael Bunting: missed the netMichael McCarron: missed the netMatthew Wood: saved (wrist)Nick Perbix: saved (snap)Michael McCarron: saved (wrist)Steven Stamkos: missed the netSteven Stamkos: missed the net
  • 3Goals8% of attempts
  • 18Saved49% of attempts
  • 16Missed the net43% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

WSH skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Alex Ovechkin L 112021019:26
Ethen Frank C 101051018:06
John Carlson D 011040126:43
Dylan Strome C 011-110021:53
Ryan Leonard R 011013017:18
Matt Roy D 000-122022:31
Martin Fehérváry D 000-101022:20
Aliaksei Protas C 000-120020:26
Anthony Beauvillier L 000-141019:23
Connor McMichael C 000031118:38
Nic Dowd C 000014118:16
Rasmus Sandin D 000021117:20
Trevor van Riemsdyk D 000010011:35
Declan Chisholm D 000002111:11
Brett Leason R 000002009:30
Justin Sourdif R 000011006:17
Brandon Duhaime R 000010005:46
Hendrix Lapierre C 000001005:23
WSH goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Charlie Lindgren L 182185.7358:09
NSH skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Roman Josi D 123+120021:53
Steven Stamkos C 112023119:52
Cole Smith R 101+124016:16
Ryan O'Reilly C 011000021:15
Filip Forsberg L 011010018:16
Reid Schaefer L 011011111:17
Brady Skjei D 000001022:45
Nicolas Hague D 000000018:08
Erik Haula L 000010117:45
Nick Blankenburg D 000+100217:43
Adam Wilsby D 000010216:20
Michael McCarron C 000032015:57
Luke Evangelista R 000020115:49
Nick Perbix D 000+110015:38
Michael Bunting L 000+120114:40
Matthew Wood R 000031011:21
Fedor Svechkov C 000002108:57
Tyson Jost C 000002008:42
NSH goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Justus Annunen W 283093.3260:00

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