Backstrom ends SO, Copley gets 1st win as Caps beat Flames
Nicklas Backstrom scored the winner in a shootout and goaltender Pheonix Copley earned his first career victory as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
4
Calgary Flames
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| CGY | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Shootout End 0:00
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Goal 0:00 4-3
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Goal 0:00 4-3
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Goal 0:00 4-3
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Missed 4:44 3-3
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Missed 3:16 3-3
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Missed 1:34 3-3
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Penalty 18:48
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Goal 18:33 3-3
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Missed 17:01 3-2
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Missed 16:12 3-2
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Missed 13:58 3-2
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Missed 8:55 3-2
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Missed 8:20 3-2
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Missed 6:10 3-2
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Missed 6:06 3-2
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Missed 19:08 3-2
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Missed 18:36 3-2
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Goal 17:03 3-2
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Missed 15:04 2-2
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Missed 13:29 2-2
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Penalty 12:53
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Penalty 11:13
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Missed 9:58 2-2
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Missed 9:47 2-2
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Missed 2:06 2-2
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Missed 0:52 2-2
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Missed 0:32 2-2
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Goal 16:54 2-2
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Penalty 16:45
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Goal 14:42 2-1
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Goal 14:27 2-0
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Penalty 13:49
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Missed 11:58 1-0
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Missed 10:56 1-0
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Goal 9:28 1-0
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Missed 8:18 0-0
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Missed 1:49 0-0
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Penalty 1:37
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Missed 1:24 0-0
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Penalty 1:10
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Missed 1:07 0-0
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End of Game 0:00 4-3
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Shootout End 0:00
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Goal 0:00 4-3
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Shot 0:00 4-3
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Shot 0:00 4-3
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Shot 0:00 4-3
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Goal 0:00 4-3
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Goal 0:00 4-3
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Shot 0:00 4-3
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Shot 0:00 4-3
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Period Start 0:00 3-3
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Period End 5:00 3-3
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Face Off 4:51 3-3
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Stoppage 4:51 3-3
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Shot 4:51 3-3
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Shot 4:50 3-3
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Missed 4:44 3-3
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Hit 4:35 3-3
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Face Off 3:47 3-3
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Stoppage 3:47 3-3
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Shot 3:47 3-3
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Missed 3:16 3-3
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Blocked 3:14 3-3
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Takeaway 2:17 3-3
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Missed 1:34 3-3
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Takeaway 1:00 3-3
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Takeaway 0:58 3-3
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Shot 0:56 3-3
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Blocked 0:48 3-3
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Takeaway 0:32 3-3
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Shot 0:26 3-3
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Face Off 0:00 3-3
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Period Start 0:00 3-3
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Period End 20:00 3-3
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Blocked 19:59 3-3
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Shot 19:57 3-3
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Takeaway 19:48 3-3
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Face Off 19:34 3-3
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Stoppage 19:34 3-3
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Shot 19:34 3-3
Showing the last 40 of 334 events.
Team Stats
WSH
CGY
13
Blocked Shots
13
21
Hits
22
16
Takeaways
9
27
Shots
30
1
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
4
33.3
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
2
Shootout Goals
1
27
Faceoffs Won
33
45.0
Faceoff Win Percent
55.0
15
Giveaways
13
4
Total Penalties
2
8
Penalty Minutes
4
Highlights
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Calgary Flames
- Jonathan Huberdeau Injured Reserve
- Brennan Othmann Out
- Connor Zary Out
- Samuel Honzek Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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