WSH 2–3 CHI Final / SO · L
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Sat, Jan 3, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Washington Capitals
WSH · 21-15-6
2–3
Final / SOL
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 16-18-7
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT WSH 11307114000234 CHI 1919013021333 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
WSH 21-15-6 · CHI 16-18-7 · First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1

Capitals fell to the Blackhawks

Chances were even (3.3 to 2.8 expected goals); the Capitals lost it in a shootout. Spencer Knight stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.3 expected goals to 2.8, on 34 and 33 shots on goal.

WSH 3.3 xG · 34 shots CHI 2.8 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.1 · 1.2
2nd 0.7 · 0.7
3rd 1.2 · 0.7
OT 0.3 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 57.
WSH 57%CHI 43%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 3 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:13 Ryan Donato
Ilya Mikheyev · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
0–1
2
04:46 Dylan Strome
Ethen Frank, Trevor van Riemsdyk · snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
1–1
2nd period
PEN
03:20 Jakob Chychrun· Roughing
Teravainen scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
04:24 Teuvo Teravainen PP
Tyler Bertuzzi, Andre Burakovsky · Power play (Chychrun, roughing) · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
1–2
3rd period
PEN
04:06 Jakob Chychrun· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:27 Wyatt Kaiser· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
11:18 Ryan Leonard
Matt Roy, Anthony Beauvillier · bat shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
2–2
Shootout
1 Ryan Leonard Miss
2 Nick Lardis Goal
3 Dylan Strome Goal
4 Ryan Donato Save
5 Anthony Beauvillier Save
6 Oliver Moore Save
7 Connor McMichael Save
8 Louis Crevier Miss
9 Goal
10 Andre Burakovsky Goal
11 Jakob Chychrun Miss
12 Nick Foligno Goal
Goaltending
+0.8
vs expected
31/33 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.3
vs expected
32/34 saves · 2 GA · 3.3 xGA Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team WSHCHI
Shots on goal
34
33
Expected goals
3.3
2.8
Hits
23
11
Blocks
11
19
Faceoffs
51%
49%
Power play
0/1
1/2
Penalty minutes
4
2
The Capitals went 0-for-1 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Blackhawks power plays.