Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals
On the ice
VGK shoots leftWSH shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 4 | 16 | 11 | 31 |
| WSH | 9 | 8 | 12 | 29 |
In net
Marc-Andre Fleury24/28 SV, .857
Braden Holtby29/31 SV, .935| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Who won: Capitals 5-2
The Washington Capitals beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals lead the series 1-0. The Capitals outscored the Golden Knights 3-1 in the 3rd period. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (2). Cody Eakin led the Golden Knights in goals (1).
Player of the game
Evgeny Kuznetsov
WSH · 1 G, 3 A, 3 SOG
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:07
Faceoff win
Face Off
L. Eller
- P3 0:08
Shot on goal
Shot
R. Reaves
- P3 1:19
Shot blocked by B. Orpik
Blocked
J. Marchessault
- GOALP3 1:55
Goal!
T.J. Oshie · 1 G
Goal
VGK 2 - 5 WSH - P3 2:36
Big hit on R. Carpenter
Hit
D. Orlov · 1 A
- P3 3:01
Shot on goal
Shot
N. Holden · 1 A
- P3 3:20
Face off
Face Off
- P3 5:17
Shot blocked by C. Djoos
Blocked
C. Miller
- P3 5:23
Missed the net
Missed
C. Miller
- P3 7:38TO
Giveaway
M. Fleury · 24 SV
- P3 8:23
TOTakeaway
N. Backstrom · 1 G, 1 A
- GOALP3 9:27
Goal!
A. Ovechkin · 2 G
Goal
VGK 2 - 4 WSH - P3 9:33
TOGiveaway
R. Carpenter
- P3 9:55
Faceoff win
Face Off
E. Kuznetsov · 1 G, 3 A
- P3 9:56
Shot on goal
Shot
R. Carpenter
- P3 10:17
Big hit on E. Haula
Hit
B. Orpik
- P3 11:09
Missed the net
Missed
J. Marchessault
- P3 11:49
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
M. Kempny
- P3 11:50
Shot blocked by J. Vrana
Blocked
M. Pacioretty
- GOALP3 12:52
Goal!
R. Smith · 1 G
Goal
VGK 2 - 3 WSH - P3 13:01
Missed the net
Missed
N. Holden · 1 A
- P3 13:26
Shot blocked by D. Engelland
Blocked
D. Smith-Pelly
- P3 13:38
Big hit on L. Eller
Hit
B. McNabb
- P3 14:52
Faceoff win
Face Off
O. Lindberg
Leaders
VGKWSH 
