Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
· Verizon Center, Washington · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4–1 on Friday, March 18, 2016 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Nashville Predators |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Washington Capitals |
0 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Nashville Predators |
4 |
8 |
9 |
21 |
| Washington Capitals |
11 |
10 |
8 |
29 |
Three stars
- E. Kuznetsov, Washington Capitals (3 assists)
- D. Winnik, Washington Capitals (2 goals)
- D. Orlov, Washington Capitals (1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
03:30 |
Nashville Predators |
Filip Forsberg (29) |
Roman Josi (40), Shea Weber (28) |
Power play |
NSH 1, WSH 0 |
| 2nd |
07:52 |
Washington Capitals |
Daniel Winnik (5) |
Evgeny Kuznetsov (51), Braden Holtby (1) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, WSH 1 |
| 2nd |
12:22 |
Washington Capitals |
T.J. Oshie (22) |
Evgeny Kuznetsov (52) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, WSH 2 |
| 2nd |
19:42 |
Washington Capitals |
Daniel Winnik (6) |
Dmitry Orlov (19) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, WSH 3 |
| 3rd |
00:36 |
Washington Capitals |
Andre Burakovsky (15) |
Evgeny Kuznetsov (53) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, WSH 4 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
| Stat |
Nashville Predators |
Washington Capitals |
| Shots on goal |
21 |
29 |
| Power play |
1 of 3 |
0 of 5 |
| Penalty minutes |
20 |
6 |
| Hits |
23 |
25 |
| Blocked shots |
16 |
24 |
| Giveaways |
6 |
10 |
| Takeaways |
10 |
7 |
| Faceoffs won |
24/58 (41.4%) |
34/58 (58.6%) |
Box score
Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 F. Forsberg |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
18:23 |
| Number 10 C. Sissons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
28.6% |
11:01 |
| Number 12 M. Fisher |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
35.3% |
16:22 |
| Number 15 C. Smith |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
13:27 |
| Number 18 J. Neal |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:36 |
| Number 19 C. Jarnkrok |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
75% |
18:18 |
| Number 20 M. Salomaki |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:26 |
| Number 33 C. Wilson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:08 |
| Number 38 V. Arvidsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:11 |
| Number 51 A. Watson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
08:47 |
| Number 63 M. Ribeiro |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
42.9% |
13:38 |
| Number 92 R. Johansen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
47.1% |
17:00 |
| Number 4 R. Ellis |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:25 |
| Number 5 B. Jackman |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
11:10 |
| Number 6 S. Weber |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
27:05 |
| Number 8 P. Granberg |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:16 |
| Number 14 M. Ekholm |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
21:51 |
| Number 59 R. Josi |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
27:13 |
Nashville Predators goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 C. Hutton |
29 |
25 |
4 |
.862 |
59:47 |
Loss |
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 A. Ovechkin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:01 |
| Number 10 M. Richards |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
54.5% |
14:09 |
| Number 14 J. Williams |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:48 |
| Number 19 N. Backstrom |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
16:18 |
| Number 25 J. Chimera |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:59 |
| Number 26 D. Winnik |
L |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:05 |
| Number 43 T. Wilson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:09 |
| Number 65 A. Burakovsky |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:00 |
| Number 77 T. Oshie |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
16:47 |
| Number 83 J. Beagle |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
75% |
14:42 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
13:15 |
| Number 92 E. Kuznetsov |
C |
0 |
3 |
3 |
+3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
72.2% |
17:30 |
| Number 2 M. Niskanen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
24:21 |
| Number 4 T. Chorney |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
13:25 |
| Number 9 D. Orlov |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:09 |
| Number 27 K. Alzner |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
21:34 |
| Number 44 B. Orpik |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
|
20:22 |
| Number 88 N. Schmidt |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
|
14:29 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 70 B. Holtby |
21 |
20 |
1 |
.952 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
13:54 |
Washington Capitals |
Nicklas Backstrom |
High sticking |
2 |
| 2nd |
02:33 |
Washington Capitals |
Taylor Chorney |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
05:52 |
Nashville Predators |
Ryan Johansen |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
08:14 |
Nashville Predators |
Ryan Johansen |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 3rd |
03:53 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin |
High sticking |
2 |
| 3rd |
09:02 |
Nashville Predators |
Mike Ribeiro |
Misconduct (misconduct) |
10 |
| 3rd |
09:02 |
Nashville Predators |
Craig Smith |
Holding the stick |
2 |
| 3rd |
18:57 |
Nashville Predators |
Ryan Johansen |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
19:07 |
Nashville Predators |
Shea Weber |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
Game information
- Nashville Predators head coach
- Peter Laviolette
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Barry Trotz
- Referees
- Dan O'Halloran, Garrett Rank
- Linesmen
- Tony Sericolo, Jonny Murray
- Nashville Predators scratches
- Paul Gaustad, Gabriel Bourque, Anthony Bitetto
- Washington Capitals scratches
- Mike Weber, Michael Latta, Stanislav Galiev
Other NHL games on Mar 18
Other NHL games on Friday, March 18, 2016
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Ottawa Senators
1
 at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres, Fri, Mar 18, 2016
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
4
 at Winnipeg Jets
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Winnipeg Jets, Fri, Mar 18, 2016
|
 Colorado Avalanche
4
 at Calgary Flames
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames, Fri, Mar 18, 2016
|
 Vancouver Canucks
0
 at Edmonton Oilers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers, Fri, Mar 18, 2016
|
 Boston Bruins
0
 at Anaheim Ducks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Anaheim Ducks, Fri, Mar 18, 2016
|
Sources and further reading
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