Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Blackhawks

16-18-7, 39 PTS

3-2

Final/SO

Capitals

21-15-6, 48 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CHI shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	SO	T
CHI	9	9	13	2	5	38
WSH	13	7	14	0	4	38

In net

Spencer Knight32/34 SV, .941

Logan Thompson31/33 SV, .939

Team	1	2	3	OT	SO	T
CHI	1	1	0	0	1	3
WSH	1	0	1	0	0	2

Who won: Blackhawks 3-2

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Blackhawks lead the series 1-0. Teuvo Teravainen led the Blackhawks in goals (1). Ryan Leonard led the Capitals in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the shootout
End of the shootout
GOALSO 0:00
Goal! Wrist shot
Nick Foligno
Nick Foligno Goal Wrist Shot
CHI 3 - 2 WSH
SO 0:00
Jakob Chychrun Backhand High and Wide Left
GOALSO 0:00
Goal! Snap shot
Andre Burakovsky
Andre Burakovsky Goal Snap Shot
CHI 3 - 2 WSH
GOALSO 0:00
Goal! Snap shot
Sonny Milano
Sonny Milano Goal Snap Shot
CHI 3 - 2 WSH
SO 0:00
Louis Crevier Backhand Above Crossbar
SO 0:00
Connor McMichael Snap Shot saved by Spencer Knight
SO 0:00
Oliver Moore Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
SO 0:00
Anthony Beauvillier Backhand saved by Spencer Knight
SO 0:00
Ryan Donato Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
GOALSO 0:00
Goal! Backhand
Dylan Strome
Dylan Strome Goal Backhand
CHI 3 - 2 WSH
GOALSO 0:00
Goal! Snap shot
Nick Lardis
Nick Lardis Goal Snap Shot
CHI 3 - 2 WSH
SO 0:00
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot Wide Right
Start of the shootout
End of the overtime
OT 4:54
TO
Giveaway by Artyom Levshunov
OT 4:06
Teuvo Teravainen faceoff won against Nic Dowd
OT 4:06
Jakob Chychrun Slashing against Nick Lardis
OT 3:55
Nick Lardis Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
OT 3:13
Oliver Moore faceoff won against Dylan Strome
OT 3:10
Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot Wide Left
OT 2:57
Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot Above Crossbar
OT 2:31
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Ryan Greene
OT 1:29
Artyom Levshunov Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson