Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks

NHL

Capitals

23-16-6, 52 PTS

5-1

Final

Blackhawks

18-19-7, 43 PTS

United Center

On the ice

WSH shoots leftCHI shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
WSH	6	10	8	24
CHI	10	6	8	24

In net

Logan Thompson23/24 SV, .958

Drew Commesso19/24 SV, .792

Team	1	2	3	T
WSH	3	1	1	5
CHI	0	1	0	1

Who won: Capitals 5-1

The Washington Capitals beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Friday, January 9, 2026 at United Center. The Capitals outscored the Blackhawks 3-0 in the 1st period. Connor McMichael led the Capitals in goals (1). Oliver Moore led the Blackhawks in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

WSHCHI

9Blocked Shots6

13Hits23

5Takeaways5

24Shots24

0Power Play Goals1

3Power Play Opportunities4

0.0Power Play Percentage25.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

24Faceoffs Won28

46.2Faceoff Win Percent53.8

17Giveaways19

4Total Penalties3

8Penalty Minutes6

Player of the game

Connor McMichael

WSH · 1 G, 1 A, 3 SOG

8.2

Deserved to win

37%

WSH · 2.18 xG

63%

CHI · 2.94 xG

Blackhawks deserved better: 63% on chances, lost 1-5

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:03
Snap shot on goal
Brandon Duhaime Snap Shot saved by Drew Commesso
B. Duhaime
P3 0:11
Snap shot off crossbar
Brandon Duhaime Snap Shot Off Crossbar
B. Duhaime
P3 0:33
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Justin Sourdif
J. Sourdif · 1 G
P3 1:25
Faceoff win vs J. Sourdif
Jason Dickinson faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
J. Dickinson
P3 1:25
Penalty: penalty
Landon Slaggert Tripping against Hendrix Lapierre
L. Slaggert
P3 1:47
Faceoff win vs H. Lapierre
Nick Foligno faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
N. Foligno
P3 1:49
Tip-in wide left
Landon Slaggert Tip-In Wide Left
L. Slaggert
P3 1:51
Faceoff win vs J. Sourdif
Nick Foligno faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
N. Foligno
P3 1:53
Wrist shot on goal
Artyom Levshunov Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
A. Levshunov
P3 2:03
Shot blocked by E. Frank
Landon Slaggert shot blocked by Ethen Frank
L. Slaggert
P3 2:15
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Brett Leason
B. Leason
P3 2:28
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
R. Sandin
P3 2:38
Face off
Oliver Moore faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
P3 2:48
Big hit on B. Duhaime
Nick Lardis hit Brandon Duhaime
N. Lardis · 1 A
P3 2:52
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Brandon Duhaime
B. Duhaime
P3 3:30
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Logan Thompson
L. Thompson · 23 SV
P3 4:06
Big hit on R. Leonard
Wyatt Kaiser hit Ryan Leonard
W. Kaiser
P3 4:10
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Andre Burakovsky
A. Burakovsky
P3 4:32
Faceoff win vs J. Sourdif
Ryan Greene faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
R. Greene
P3 4:38
Big hit on L. Slaggert
Nic Dowd hit Landon Slaggert
N. Dowd · 1 A
P3 4:42
Tip-in wide left
Colton Dach Tip-In Wide Left
C. Dach
P3 4:46
Big hit on N. Dowd
Colton Dach hit Nic Dowd
C. Dach
P3 4:58
Snap shot wide right
Connor Murphy Snap Shot Wide Right
C. Murphy
P3 5:04
Wrist shot on goal
Nick Foligno Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
N. Foligno