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Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators

NHL
Capitals
41-13-7, 89 PTS
2-5
Final
Predators
30-22-9, 69 PTS
Bridgestone Arena
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

WSH shoots leftNSH shoots right

Shots on goal

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WSH1151026
NSH99826

In net

Philipp Grubauer21/25 SV, .840
Juuse Saros24/26 SV, .923
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WSH1012
NSH0325

Who won: Predators 5-2

The Nashville Predators beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators lead the series 1-0. The Predators outscored the Capitals 3-0 in the 2nd period. Roman Josi led the Predators in goals (2). Evgeny Kuznetsov led the Capitals in goals (1).

Player of the game

Roman Josi

NSH · 2 G, 4 SOG

8.8

Deserved to win

65%
WSH · 2.38 xG
35%
NSH · 1.64 xG

Capitals deserved better: 65% on chances, lost 2-5

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:16Colin Wilson

    Big hit on A. Ness

    Hit

    C. Wilson

  3. P3 0:18Matt Irwin

    Shot blocked by A. Ness

    Blocked

    M. Irwin

  4. P3 0:52Vernon Fiddler

    Faceoff win

    Face Off

    V. Fiddler

  5. GOALP3 0:52
    Viktor Arvidsson

    Goal!

    V. Arvidsson · 1 G, 1 A

    Goal

    WSH 2 - 5 NSH
  6. P3 0:57John Carlson
    TO

    Giveaway

    J. Carlson · 1 A

  7. P3 1:20John Carlson

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    J. Carlson · 1 A

  8. P3 1:34Ryan Johansen

    Face off

    Face Off

  9. P3 1:42Alex Ovechkin

    Missed the net

    Missed

    A. Ovechkin

  10. P3 2:09Alex Ovechkin

    Shot blocked by R. Ellis

    Blocked

    A. Ovechkin

  11. GOALP3 2:57
    Evgeny Kuznetsov

    Goal!

    E. Kuznetsov · 1 G

    Goal

    WSH 2 - 4 NSH
  12. P3 3:04Justin Williams

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    J. Williams · 1 A

  13. P3 3:13Zach Sanford

    Shot blocked by V. Arvidsson

    Blocked

    Z. Sanford

  14. P3 4:04Vernon Fiddler

    Face off

    Face Off

  15. P3 4:06Dmitry Orlov

    Big hit on V. Fiddler

    Hit

    D. Orlov

  16. P3 4:51Justin Williams
    TO

    Giveaway

    J. Williams · 1 A

  17. P3 6:05Tom Wilson

    Penalty

  18. P3 6:54Brett Connolly
    TO

    Takeaway

    B. Connolly

  19. GOALP3 7:53
    Roman Josi

    Goal!

    R. Josi · 2 G

    Goal

    WSH 1 - 4 NSH
  20. P3 7:56Ryan Johansen

    Face off

    Face Off

  21. P3 8:15Colin Wilson
    TO

    Giveaway

    C. Wilson

  22. P3 8:49Nicklas Backstrom

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    N. Backstrom

  23. P3 9:08John Carlson

    Missed the net

    Missed

    J. Carlson · 1 A

  24. P3 9:15Alex Ovechkin

    Shot blocked by Y. Weber

    Blocked

    A. Ovechkin

  25. P3 11:58Nicklas Backstrom

    Big hit on V. Fiddler

    Hit

    N. Backstrom

Leaders

WSHNSH
Goals
Evgeny Kuznetsov
1
Roman Josi
2
Assists
Justin Williams
1
Ryan Johansen
3
Points
Evgeny Kuznetsov
1
Filip Forsberg
3

Season seriesNSH leads series 1-0

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