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).
Team stats
VGKWSH 12Blocked Shots17
20Hits17
3Takeaways4
26Shots30
1Power Play Goals0
3Power Play Opportunities5
33.3Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
26Faceoffs Won28
48.1Faceoff Win Percent51.9
20Giveaways19
5Total Penalties3
10Penalty Minutes6
