WSH 7–4 ANA Final · W
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Mon, Jan 5, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Washington Capitals
WSH · 22-15-6
7–4
FinalW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 21-18-3
1ST2ND3RDT WSH 21131325729 ANA 110218117445 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
WSH 22-15-6 · ANA 21-18-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Capitals beat the Ducks

Chances were even (3.1 to 3.0 expected goals); the Capitals won 7–4. Petr Mrazek allowed 2.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.1 expected goals to 3.0, on 29 and 45 shots on goal.

WSH 3.1 xG · 29 shots ANA 3.0 xG · 45 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.1 · 0.7
2nd 1.6 · 1.2
3rd 0.4 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 52.
WSH 52%ANA 48%

Goals and penalties

11 goals · 11 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Ducks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
00:40 Alex Ovechkin· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
06:33 Chris Kreider
Olen Zellweger · slap shot, a good chance (10%)
0–1
PEN
06:38 Jacob Trouba· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
06:38 Brandon Duhaime· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
10:29 Alex Killorn· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
15:56 Justin Sourdif
Connor McMichael, Matt Roy · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
1–1
3
18:58 Justin Sourdif
Connor McMichael · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–1
PEN
20:00 Martin Fehérváry· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
00:17 Leo Carlsson· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:21 Dylan McIlrath· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
05:21 Ross Johnston· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
4
05:54 Ryan Leonard
Justin Sourdif, Connor McMichael · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
3–1
5
07:30 Justin Sourdif
Ryan Leonard, Connor McMichael · tip in shot, a good chance (21%)
4–1
6
08:52 Alex Ovechkin GWG
Martin Fehérváry, John Carlson · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5–1
PEN
11:51 John Carlson· Ps hooking on breakaway
0 min
Penalty shot
7
12:56 Alex Killorn
Ross Johnston · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5–2
8
14:12 Jacob Trouba
Troy Terry · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5–3
PEN
18:16 Olen Zellweger· Ps hooking on breakaway
0 min
Penalty shot
PEN
19:45 John Carlson· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
9
09:22 Beckett Sennecke
Cutter Gauthier, Jackson LaCombe · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5–4
10
18:46 John Carlson EN
Nic Dowd, Martin Fehérváry · wrist shot, into an empty net
6–4
11
19:18 Alex Ovechkin EN
Justin Sourdif · snap shot, into an empty net
7–4
Goaltending
−1.0
vs expected
41/45 saves · 4 GA · 3.0 xGA Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−2.3
vs expected
19/24 saves · 5 GA · 2.7 xGA Allowed 2.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team WSHANA
Shots on goal
29
45
Expected goals
3.1
3.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
57%
43%
Power play
0/2
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Capitals went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Ducks power plays.