Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals

NHL

28-17-14, 70 PTS

2-3

Final

31-23-7, 69 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

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 3:22
TO
Giveaway by Reilly Smith
P3 3:24
TO
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

Goals

Tomas Hertl

1

Pierre-Luc Dubois

2

Assists

Brayden McNabb

1

Rasmus Sandin

2

Points

Tomas Hertl

1

Pierre-Luc Dubois

3

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