2nd period acion between the Capitals and the Canucks is under way!

3:22 into the 2nd and the Canucks are on the PowerPlay! John Carlson in the box, 2 minutes for Tripping.

7:30 into the 2nd and the Canucks are on the board! Costly turnover in the Capitals defensive zone leads to an unassisted goal by Troy Stecher. Game tied 1-1!

8:47 into the 2nd and the Capitals are back on the PowerPlay! Canucks, Erik Gudbranson receives 2 minutes for Cross Checking.

9:29 into the 2nd and the Capitals score on the PowerPlay! Goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov, assisted by John Carlson and Alex Ovechkin. Capitals lead 2-1!

With 15 seconds left in the 2nd period Nicklas Backstrom is sent to the penalty box, 2 minutes for tripping. The Canucks will start the 3rd period on the PowerPlay!

With the 2nd period coming to a close, the stat-line is as follows. Shots 24-18 in favor of the Capitals, Hits 18-15 in favor of the Canucks, and Faceoff WIns 21-16 in favor of the Canucks. Goals scored by Stecher, Kuznetsov, and Ovechkin, Caps up 3-1.

3rd period underway in Vancouver and the Canucks have 1:45 remaining on the PowerPlay! Caps still ahead 3-1.

20 seconds into the 3rd and the Canucks score a PowerPlay Goal! Canucks goal scored by Sven Baertschi, assisted by Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser. Caps lead 3-2.

1:52 into the 3rd period and the Capitals are on the PowerPlay! Canucks Alexander Edler in the box, 2 minutes for Interference.

4:31 into the 3rd and the Capitals will have another chance on the PowerPlay. Canucks Troy Stecher in the box, 2 minutes for Tripping.

5:35 into the 3rd and the Capitals score on the PowerPlay! Goal by Alex Ovechkin, assisted by John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom. Capitals now lead 4-2 and Ovechkin now has 2 goals on the night!

18:19 into the 3rd period and the Capitals put this one out of reach! Empty Net Goal scored by T.J. Oshie, assisted by Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom. 5-2 with 1:41 remaining in the game.

31 seconds remaining and the Canucks receive another penalty. This one goes to Sven Baertschi, 2 minutes for Delaying the Game.

FINAL: Capitals 5 - Canucks 2. Team Stats throughout the game are as follows: Shots 33-24, Hits 19-21, Faceoff Wins 25-28, PowerPlays 5-3. Holtby (W): 24SA, 22SV Nilsson (L): 32SA, 28SV (1 empty net goal).

Tonight's Three Stars: 3rd Nicklas Backstrom (0G, 3A), 2nd John Carlson (1G, 2A), and 1st Alex Ovechkin (2G, 2A).

The Capitals are back in action on Thursday as they travel to Edmonton to play against the Oilers. The Canucks are back at it tomorrow as they travel to Las Vegas to take on the Golden Knights