Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals — Sunday, February 23, 2025 Game Analysis
Edmonton Oilers at Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
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WSH
- Tom Wilson (26)
- PPJakob Chychrun (17)
- Alex Ovechkin (27)
- PPAlex Ovechkin (28)
- Connor McMichael (20)
- Dylan Strome (18)
- ENAlex Ovechkin (29)
EDM
- PPLeon Draisaitl (42)
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (16)
- Jeff Skinner (11)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Edmonton Oilers | Washington Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 25 | 35 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 2 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Hits | 16 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 9 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 10 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals Game Analysis
Washington Capitals defeated Edmonton Oilers, 7–3. Washington Capitals led shots on goal 35–25. Edmonton Oilers went 1-for-3; Washington Capitals went 2-for-2. Washington Capitals won 55.1% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Scoring and goaltending
Washington Capitals won 7–3 at Capital One Arena.
Who scored
- Leon Draisaitl Goal (42) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (21), Connor McDavid (50)
- Tom Wilson Goal (26) Snap Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (35), Matt Roy (16)
- Jakob Chychrun Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (19), Dylan Strome (39)
- Alex Ovechkin Goal (27) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (40), Aliaksei Protas (25)
- Alex Ovechkin Goal (28) Slap Shot, assists: Jakob Chychrun (22)
- Connor McMichael Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: John Carlson (33), Aliaksei Protas (26)
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Goal (16) Backhand, assists: Viktor Arvidsson (12), Zach Hyman (14)
- Dylan Strome Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Aliaksei Protas (27), John Carlson (34)
- Jeff Skinner Goal (11) Wrap-around, assists: none
- Alex Ovechkin Goal (29) Snap Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Calvin Pickard stopped 28 of 34 for Edmonton Oilers.
- Charlie Lindgren stopped 22 of 25 for Washington Capitals.
Jakob Chychrun Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (19), Dylan Strome (39) That made the score 1–2 in the 1st, and Washington Capitals stayed ahead.