Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals
On the ice
VGK shoots leftWSH shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| WSH | 10 | 12 | 8 | 30 |
In net
Akira Schmid27/30 SV, .900
Logan Thompson24/26 SV, .923| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Who won: Capitals 3-2
The Washington Capitals beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals lead the series 1-0. The Capitals outscored the Golden Knights 3-0 in the 2nd period. Pierre-Luc Dubois led the Capitals in goals (2). Tomas Hertl led the Golden Knights in goals (1).
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:02
Shea Theodore shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
- P3 0:18
Tomas Hertl Wrist Shot Wide Right
- P3 0:20
Shea Theodore shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
- P3 0:26
Rasmus Andersson shot blocked by Anthony Beauvillier
- P3 0:39
Jack Eichel Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
- P3 0:51
Tomas Hertl Tip-In Wide Left
- P3 1:11
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by Mitch Marner
- P3 1:22
Jack Eichel shot blocked by Tom Wilson
- P3 1:38
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
- P3 1:40
Mark Stone Deflected saved by Logan Thompson
- P3 2:02
Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Nic Dowd
- P3 2:45
Pierre-Luc Dubois shot blocked by Brayden McNabb
- P3 3:00
Brayden McNabb hit Ethen Frank
- P3 3:14
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
- P3 3:16
Pierre-Luc Dubois Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
- P3 3:22TO
Giveaway by Reilly Smith
- P3 3:24TO
Giveaway by Ethen Frank
- P3 3:31
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Mitch Marner
- P3 3:33
Noah Hanifin Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
- P3 3:35
Reilly Smith Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
- P3 3:36
Mitch Marner Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
- P3 3:53
Brayden McNabb hit Jakob Chychrun
- P3 3:57
Jeremy Lauzon hit Tom Wilson
Leaders
VGKWSH 
