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Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes: Final Score & Box Score

Washington Capitals beat Carolina Hurricanes 5–2 on October 2, 2026 (regular season) at Lenovo Center.

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7:00 PM EDTStart time
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Regular season · October 2, 2026 · Final

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Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Game Summary

Final
DateOctober 2, 2026
Your time7:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastCARNHL, HHN, SN, TVAS, MNMT
ArenaLenovo Center

Game Highlights and Recap

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NHL Box Score and Game Stats

Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.

G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their regular season totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.

Score by Period

PeriodWSHCAR
130
221
301
Final52

Shots on Goal by Period

PeriodWSHCAR
11511
2916
336

Team Stats

StatisticWSHCAR
Shots on goal2733
Faceoff win %53.2%46.8%
Faceoffs won / taken33/6229/62
Power plays (goals/opportunities)1/21/6
Power-play %50.0%16.7%
Penalty minutes1618
Hits1932
Blocked Shots289
Giveaways1812
Takeaways33

Scoring Summary

PeriodTimeTeamScorerAssistsSituationShotWSH–CAR
106:33WSHAlex Tuch (1)Pierre-Luc Dubois (1), Alex Ovechkin (1)Even strengthWrist shot1–0
111:33WSHCole Hutson (1)Ilya Protas (1), Aliaksei Protas (1)Even strengthSnap shot2–0
114:23WSHAlex Tuch (2)Pierre-Luc Dubois (2), Tom Wilson (1)Even strengthBackhand3–0
201:36WSHJakob Chychrun (1)Dylan Strome (1)Power playSnap shot4–0
216:50CARSebastian Aho (1)Andrei Svechnikov (1), Jackson Blake (1)Power playSnap shot4–1
216:58WSHRyan Leonard (1)Dylan Strome (2), Jakob Chychrun (1)Even strengthSnap shot5–1
310:50CARLogan Stankoven (1)K'Andre Miller (1), William Carrier (1)Even strengthTip-in5–2

Penalties

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PeriodTimeTeamPlayerPenaltyMinutesTypeDrawn byServed by
102:21CARSean WalkerRoughing2MinorPierre-Luc Dubois—
102:21WSHPierre-Luc DuboisRoughing2MinorSean Walker—
201:09CARCharles Alexis LegaultSlashing2MinorJustin Sourdif—
204:38WSHPierre-Luc DuboisCross checking2MinorSean Walker—
208:57WSHJakob ChychrunTripping2MinorNikolaj Ehlers—
215:30WSHCole HutsonInterference2MinorAndrei Svechnikov—
218:21WSHBench / not listedToo many men on the ice2Bench minor——
301:58WSHCole HutsonHolding2MinorWilliam Carrier—
307:17WSHMartin FehérváryCross checking2MinorAndrei Svechnikov—
313:15CARTaylor HallTripping2MinorAlex Tuch—
319:18WSHJustin SourdifCross checking2MinorTaylor Hall—
319:18CARSebastian AhoRoughing2MinorAnthony Beauvillier—
319:18CARCharles Alexis LegaultMisconduct10Misconduct——

WSH Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Alex Ovechkin8Left wing0111111012:46
Ryan Leonard9Right wing1011321012:08
Dylan Strome17Center0220201013:11
Aliaksei Protas21Left wing0111201017:36
Boone Jenner22Center0000302016:18
Jordan Kyrou25Right wing0000200012:16
Justin Sourdif34Center0000000213:00
Tom Wilson43Right wing0111033016:37
Ilya Protas62Left wing0111000011:32
Anthony Beauvillier72Right wing0000310013:55
Pierre-Luc Dubois80Center0222111412:08
Alex Tuch89Right wing2022311016:38
Matt Roy3Defense0000035022:29
Jakob Chychrun6Defense1121301218:51
Timothy Liljegren27Defense0001021018:48
Martin Fehérváry42Defense0000115219:29
Cole Hutson44Defense1012312417:08
Vincent Desharnais73Defense0002033021:15

WSH Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Alex Ovechkin211000.0%
Ryan Leonard170000.0%
Dylan Strome1910061.5%
Aliaksei Protas2300066.7%
Boone Jenner2341076.5%
Jordan Kyrou161000.0%
Justin Sourdif181000.0%
Tom Wilson231000.0%
Ilya Protas1420020.0%
Anthony Beauvillier180000.0%
Pierre-Luc Dubois1900053.8%
Alex Tuch2311025.0%
Matt Roy250100.0%
Jakob Chychrun230010.0%
Timothy Liljegren201000.0%
Martin Fehérváry260000.0%
Cole Hutson223000.0%
Vincent Desharnais221000.0%

WSH Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Logan Thompson483133293.9%59:53Win
Charlie Lindgren79000—00:00—

WSH Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Logan ThompsonEven strength17/181
Logan ThompsonOpponent on power play14/151
Logan ThompsonOpponent short-handed0/00
Charlie LindgrenEven strength0/00
Charlie LindgrenOpponent on power play0/00
Charlie LindgrenOpponent short-handed0/00

CAR Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Jordan Staal11Center000-1340014:54
Sebastian Aho20Center1010200218:39
Logan Stankoven22Center101-1420020:15
Nikolaj Ehlers27Left wing000-2410019:02
William Carrier28Left wing0110140011:30
Andrei Svechnikov37Right wing0110621019:51
Nicolas Deslauriers44Left wing000-1070009:25
Jordan Martinook48Left wing0000230012:47
Eric Robinson50Left wing0000020011:44
Jackson Blake53Right wing011-1300019:27
Taylor Hall71Left wing000-2111213:34
Mark Jankowski77Left wing000-1021012:35
Shayne Gostisbehere4Defense000-1000022:40
Jalen Chatfield5Defense000-2002017:33
K'Andre Miller19Defense011-1012022:11
Sean Walker26Defense000-2210219:05
Charles Alexis Legault62Defense00001211211:07
Jaccob Slavin74Defense0000401018:32

CAR Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Jordan Staal2500052.4%
Sebastian Aho2000163.6%
Logan Stankoven2300023.1%
Nikolaj Ehlers230000.0%
William Carrier141000.0%
Andrei Svechnikov220100.0%
Nicolas Deslauriers131000.0%
Jordan Martinook20000100.0%
Eric Robinson182000.0%
Jackson Blake190100.0%
Taylor Hall19100100.0%
Mark Jankowski1710046.2%
Shayne Gostisbehere220100.0%
Jalen Chatfield231000.0%
K'Andre Miller261000.0%
Sean Walker271000.0%
Charles Alexis Legault171000.0%
Jaccob Slavin231000.0%

CAR Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Brandon Bussi322227581.5%60:00Loss
Pyotr Kochetkov52000—00:00—

CAR Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Brandon BussiEven strength20/244
Brandon BussiOpponent on power play1/21
Brandon BussiOpponent short-handed1/10
Pyotr KochetkovEven strength0/00
Pyotr KochetkovOpponent on power play0/00
Pyotr KochetkovOpponent short-handed0/00

Three Stars

StarPlayerTeamGAPSave %
1Alex TuchWSH202—
2Logan ThompsonWSH———93.9%
3Jakob ChychrunWSH112—

Officials and Coaches

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RoleNameNo.
RefereeGord Dwyer19
RefereeJustin Kea36
LinespersonShandor Alphonso52
LinespersonRyan Jackson84
WSH head coachSpencer Carbery—
CAR head coachRod Brind'Amour—

Game Rosters

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TeamNo.PlayerPosition
CAR37Andrei SvechnikovRight wing
CAR32Brandon BussiGoalie
CAR62Charles Alexis LegaultDefense
CAR50Eric RobinsonLeft wing
CAR74Jaccob SlavinDefense
CAR53Jackson BlakeRight wing
CAR5Jalen ChatfieldDefense
CAR48Jordan MartinookLeft wing
CAR11Jordan StaalCenter
CAR19K'Andre MillerDefense
CAR22Logan StankovenCenter
CAR77Mark JankowskiLeft wing
CAR44Nicolas DeslauriersLeft wing
CAR27Nikolaj EhlersLeft wing
CAR52Pyotr KochetkovGoalie
CAR26Sean WalkerDefense
CAR20Sebastian AhoCenter
CAR4Shayne GostisbehereDefense
CAR71Taylor HallLeft wing
CAR28William CarrierLeft wing
WSH8Alex OvechkinLeft wing
WSH89Alex TuchRight wing
WSH21Aliaksei ProtasLeft wing
WSH72Anthony BeauvillierRight wing
WSH22Boone JennerCenter
WSH79Charlie LindgrenGoalie
WSH44Cole HutsonDefense
WSH17Dylan StromeCenter
WSH62Ilya ProtasLeft wing
WSH6Jakob ChychrunDefense
WSH25Jordan KyrouRight wing
WSH34Justin SourdifCenter
WSH48Logan ThompsonGoalie
WSH42Martin FehérváryDefense
WSH3Matt RoyDefense
WSH80Pierre-Luc DuboisCenter
WSH9Ryan LeonardRight wing
WSH27Timothy LiljegrenDefense
WSH43Tom WilsonRight wing
WSH73Vincent DesharnaisDefense

Play-by-Play

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Events 1–50 of 345 · Page 1 of 7

PeriodTimeTeamEventWhat happened
100:00—Period startPeriod start
100:00WSHFaceoffPierre-Luc Dubois wins faceoff against Jordan Staal
100:21—StoppagePuck in benches
100:21CARFaceoffLogan Stankoven wins faceoff against Aliaksei Protas
100:26WSHHitMatt Roy hits Taylor Hall
100:41CARShot on goalLogan Stankoven · Tip-in · Goalie: Logan Thompson
100:46—StoppagePuck into the netting
100:46WSHFaceoffBoone Jenner wins faceoff against Mark Jankowski
100:49CARHitNicolas Deslauriers hits Timothy Liljegren
100:51CARHitCharles Alexis Legault hits Anthony Beauvillier
100:54WSHGiveawayBoone Jenner
100:54CARHitWilliam Carrier hits Boone Jenner
101:03CARHitMark Jankowski hits Timothy Liljegren
101:13CARGiveawayBrandon Bussi
101:13WSHShot on goalBoone Jenner · Backhand · Goalie: Brandon Bussi
101:23—StoppageHand pass
101:23CARFaceoffJordan Staal wins faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois
101:42WSHGiveawayAlex Tuch
101:57—StoppageIcing
101:57CARFaceoffSebastian Aho wins faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois
102:14CARBlocked shotSean Walker · — · Blocked by Matt Roy · Blocked
102:15WSHHitPierre-Luc Dubois hits Sean Walker
102:21CARPenaltySean Walker · Roughing · 2 min · Drawn by Pierre-Luc Dubois
102:21WSHPenaltyPierre-Luc Dubois · Roughing · 2 min · Drawn by Sean Walker
102:21WSHFaceoffDylan Strome wins faceoff against Sebastian Aho
102:57WSHHitRyan Leonard hits Jalen Chatfield
103:43WSHShot on goalMartin Fehérváry · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi
103:47WSHHitAlex Ovechkin hits Jackson Blake
104:01CARShot on goalTaylor Hall · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson
104:03—StoppageGoalie freezes the puck
104:03CARFaceoffTaylor Hall wins faceoff against Alex Tuch
104:07CARShot on goalJaccob Slavin · Slap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson
104:09—StoppageGoalie freezes the puck
104:09WSHFaceoffAlex Tuch wins faceoff against Logan Stankoven
104:27—StoppagePuck in benches
104:27WSHFaceoffBoone Jenner wins faceoff against Mark Jankowski
104:37CARHitNicolas Deslauriers hits Boone Jenner
104:38WSHGiveawayBoone Jenner
104:43CARGiveawayNicolas Deslauriers
104:51CARGiveawayCharles Alexis Legault
104:58WSHBlocked shotMatt Roy · — · Blocked by Charles Alexis Legault · Blocked
105:11CARHitWilliam Carrier hits Matt Roy
105:14CARShot on goalJordan Martinook · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson
105:19CARBlocked shotJordan Martinook · — · Blocked by Matt Roy · Blocked
105:20—StoppagePuck into the netting
105:20WSHFaceoffDylan Strome wins faceoff against Sebastian Aho
105:22CARBlocked shotSean Walker · — · Blocked by Aliaksei Protas · Blocked
105:35WSHShot on goalDylan Strome · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi
106:03CARShot on goalJaccob Slavin · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson
106:25CARHitJordan Martinook hits Martin Fehérváry

Shot Map

See where goals, saved shots and misses happened. Teams switch ends between periods. Shootout attempts are listed separately above.

● Red: goal · ● Blue: saved shot · ○ Gray: miss. Select a marker for the player and play.

CAR · Period 1 · 00:41 · Shot on goal · Logan Stankoven · Tip-in · Goalie: Logan ThompsonWSH · Period 1 · 01:13 · Shot on goal · Boone Jenner · Backhand · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 1 · 03:43 · Shot on goal · Martin Fehérváry · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 1 · 04:01 · Shot on goal · Taylor Hall · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 1 · 04:07 · Shot on goal · Jaccob Slavin · Slap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 1 · 05:14 · Shot on goal · Jordan Martinook · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonWSH · Period 1 · 05:35 · Shot on goal · Dylan Strome · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 1 · 06:03 · Shot on goal · Jaccob Slavin · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonWSH · Period 1 · 06:33 · Goal · Alex Tuch scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Pierre-Luc Dubois · Assist: Alex Ovechkin · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 1 · 07:33 · Missed shot · Charles Alexis Legault · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide rightWSH · Period 1 · 08:22 · Shot on goal · Anthony Beauvillier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 1 · 09:14 · Shot on goal · Andrei Svechnikov · Wrist shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 1 · 09:15 · Shot on goal · Sebastian Aho · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 1 · 09:36 · Shot on goal · Jordan Staal · Wrist shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 1 · 09:44 · Shot on goal · Jordan Staal · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonWSH · Period 1 · 11:08 · Shot on goal · Cole Hutson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 1 · 11:12 · Shot on goal · Aliaksei Protas · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 1 · 11:15 · Shot on goal · Cole Hutson · Slap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 1 · 11:33 · Goal · Cole Hutson scores (Snap shot) · Score: 2–0 (away–home) · Assist: Ilya Protas · Assist: Aliaksei Protas · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 1 · 12:55 · Shot on goal · Alex Tuch · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 1 · 13:34 · Missed shot · Ryan Leonard · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide leftCAR · Period 1 · 14:10 · Missed shot · Jackson Blake · Tip-in · Goalie: Logan Thompson · ShortWSH · Period 1 · 14:20 · Shot on goal · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tip-in · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 1 · 14:23 · Goal · Alex Tuch scores (Backhand) · Score: 3–0 (away–home) · Assist: Pierre-Luc Dubois · Assist: Tom Wilson · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 1 · 15:23 · Shot on goal · Jakob Chychrun · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 1 · 15:25 · Missed shot · Aliaksei Protas · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide leftWSH · Period 1 · 15:44 · Shot on goal · Jakob Chychrun · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 1 · 15:53 · Missed shot · Ilya Protas · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide rightCAR · Period 1 · 16:07 · Missed shot · Jaccob Slavin · Slap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide rightWSH · Period 1 · 16:53 · Shot on goal · Alex Ovechkin · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 1 · 17:06 · Shot on goal · Sean Walker · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 1 · 17:10 · Shot on goal · Jaccob Slavin · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 1 · 18:06 · Missed shot · Charles Alexis Legault · Slap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide leftCAR · Period 1 · 19:55 · Missed shot · Jordan Martinook · Wrist shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide leftWSH · Period 2 · 01:03 · Shot on goal · Boone Jenner · Tip-in · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 2 · 01:15 · Missed shot · Jordan Martinook · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · High and wide rightWSH · Period 2 · 01:36 · Goal · Jakob Chychrun scores (Snap shot) · Score: 4–0 (away–home) · Assist: Dylan Strome · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 2 · 03:20 · Shot on goal · Anthony Beauvillier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 2 · 03:47 · Missed shot · William Carrier · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide leftCAR · Period 2 · 04:01 · Shot on goal · William Carrier · Wraparound · Goalie: Logan ThompsonWSH · Period 2 · 04:05 · Shot on goal · Ryan Leonard · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 2 · 04:23 · Missed shot · Jordan Staal · Backhand · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide leftCAR · Period 2 · 05:43 · Shot on goal · Nikolaj Ehlers · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 2 · 05:54 · Shot on goal · Andrei Svechnikov · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 2 · 06:26 · Missed shot · Sebastian Aho · Slap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide leftWSH · Period 2 · 07:05 · Shot on goal · Ryan Leonard · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 2 · 07:40 · Shot on goal · Jaccob Slavin · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonWSH · Period 2 · 07:58 · Shot on goal · Anthony Beauvillier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 2 · 07:59 · Missed shot · Anthony Beauvillier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Failed bank attemptCAR · Period 2 · 09:03 · Shot on goal · Jordan Staal · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 2 · 09:17 · Shot on goal · Andrei Svechnikov · Slap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 2 · 09:41 · Shot on goal · Jackson Blake · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 2 · 10:57 · Shot on goal · Jackson Blake · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 2 · 11:10 · Missed shot · Andrei Svechnikov · Tip-in · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Hit left postCAR · Period 2 · 12:07 · Shot on goal · Jordan Martinook · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 2 · 15:28 · Shot on goal · Nikolaj Ehlers · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 2 · 15:55 · Shot on goal · Andrei Svechnikov · Tip-in · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 2 · 16:50 · Goal · Sebastian Aho scores (Snap shot) · Score: 4–1 (away–home) · Assist: Andrei Svechnikov · Assist: Jackson Blake · Goalie: Logan ThompsonWSH · Period 2 · 16:58 · Goal · Ryan Leonard scores (Snap shot) · Score: 5–1 (away–home) · Assist: Dylan Strome · Assist: Jakob Chychrun · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 2 · 17:22 · Shot on goal · Jordan Kyrou · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 2 · 18:29 · Missed shot · Jordan Staal · Tip-in · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide leftCAR · Period 2 · 18:40 · Shot on goal · Andrei Svechnikov · Slap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 2 · 18:47 · Shot on goal · Logan Stankoven · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonWSH · Period 2 · 19:12 · Shot on goal · Boone Jenner · Deflection · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 2 · 19:43 · Shot on goal · Jackson Blake · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 2 · 19:56 · Shot on goal · Logan Stankoven · Backhand · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 3 · 00:19 · Shot on goal · Andrei Svechnikov · Backhand · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 3 · 04:41 · Missed shot · Jalen Chatfield · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide leftCAR · Period 3 · 05:03 · Missed shot · William Carrier · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide rightCAR · Period 3 · 05:09 · Missed shot · Jordan Staal · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide leftCAR · Period 3 · 05:11 · Missed shot · William Carrier · Backhand · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide rightWSH · Period 3 · 06:57 · Missed shot · Martin Fehérváry · Slap shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide rightCAR · Period 3 · 07:09 · Missed shot · Andrei Svechnikov · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Failed bank attemptCAR · Period 3 · 07:38 · Shot on goal · Nikolaj Ehlers · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 3 · 08:46 · Shot on goal · Nikolaj Ehlers · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 3 · 10:50 · Goal · Logan Stankoven scores (Tip-in) · Score: 5–2 (away–home) · Assist: K'Andre Miller · Assist: William Carrier · Goalie: Logan ThompsonCAR · Period 3 · 12:15 · Shot on goal · Sean Walker · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan ThompsonWSH · Period 3 · 12:34 · Shot on goal · Aliaksei Protas · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 3 · 13:13 · Shot on goal · Jordan Kyrou · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiWSH · Period 3 · 14:25 · Shot on goal · Dylan Strome · Tip-in · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 3 · 16:02 · Missed shot · Nikolaj Ehlers · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide rightCAR · Period 3 · 16:17 · Missed shot · Shayne Gostisbehere · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · High and wide rightWSH · Period 3 · 18:04 · Missed shot · Jordan Kyrou · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide rightWSH · Period 3 · 18:08 · Missed shot · Aliaksei Protas · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Hit left postCAR · Period 3 · 18:42 · Missed shot · Taylor Hall · Slap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson · Wide rightCAR · Period 3 · 19:14 · Shot on goal · Charles Alexis Legault · Snap shot · Goalie: Logan Thompson

Select a shot to see who took it and what happened.

Source: Official NHL Gamecenter. NHL scoring decisions may be corrected after the game.

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