Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals trade special-teams goals before shootout decides at T-Mobile Arena

The the Vegas Golden Knights moved to a 32-26-16 record and 4 points after a 5-4 shootout loss to the the Washington Capitals, who carried a 37-28-9 record and 5 points at T-Mobile Arena.

First period

The the Vegas Golden Knights opened with 29 shots in the game, while the the Washington Capitals finished with 21 shots.

The the Washington Capitals scored 1 goal in the first period, while the the Golden Knights scored 0 goals in the first period.

Second period

The the Golden Knights scored 3 goals in the second period after being held without a first-period goal.

The the Washington Capitals answered with 2 goals in the second period to keep the game level heading to the third period.

Third period

The the Golden Knights added 1 goal in the third period, and their night included 2 shorthanded goals and 1 power-play goal.

The the Washington Capitals produced 1 goal in the third period and finished with 2 power-play goals on 6 opportunities.

Overtime

The the Golden Knights recorded 1 overtime shot, and the the Capitals generated 4 overtime shots as the game remained tied.

The the Golden Knights posted a 52 percent faceoff win rate, while the the Capitals finished at 48 percent on draws.

Shootout

The the Washington Capitals scored 1 shootout goal, and the the Golden Knights scored 0 shootout goals to settle the result.

The the Golden Knights received a 3-point night from Jack Eichel, and Vegas Golden Knights post-match stats also showed the team finished with 15 hits and 20 giveaways.

The the Capitals allowed 4 goals on 29 shots, while the the Golden Knights allowed 4 goals on 21 shots, and post-game thoughts Vegas Golden Knights centered on the special-teams swing that kept the game tied.

The the Golden Knights got 1 goal and 1 assist from Rasmus Andersson, and Nic Dowd recorded 1 goal as Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals final thoughts turned to production beyond even strength.

The the Golden Knights match rating reflected 6 minor penalties for 12 penalty minutes, while the the Capitals logged 2 minor penalties for 8 penalty minutes.

The the Golden Knights are scheduled to host the the Vancouver Canucks at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on 3/30/2026 at 10:00 PM EDT, with the broadcast airing on ESPN+ and SCRIPPS.

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