Capitals 5, Sharks 1

Washington 3 0 2 — 5 Sharks 0 0 1 — 1

First Period: 1, Washington, Strome 21 (Ovechkin, Wilson), 7:33. 2, Washington, Protas 29 (Wilson, Eller), 17:26. 3, Washington, Raddysh 7 (Dubois, Carlson), 18:55. Penalties: Liljegren, SJ (Interference), 15:01.

Second Period: None. Penalties: Sandin, WSH (Interference), 7:08. Ferraro, SJ (Holding), 11:03. Wilson, WSH (Fighting), 14:56. Ostapchuk, SJ (Fighting), 14:56. Duhaime, WSH (Fighting), 15:37. Gregor, SJ (Fighting), 15:37. Ferraro, SJ (Roughing), 16:41. Chychrun, WSH (Cross Checking), 17:36. Chychrun, WSH (Roughing), 17:36.

Third Period: 4, Sharks, Celebrini 21 (Toffoli), 6:19. 5, Washington, van Riemsdyk 1 (Mangiapane, Eller), 6:59. 6, Washington, Ovechkin 34 (Dubois, Fehervary), 10:54. Penalties: None.

Shots on goal: Washington 17-5-6: 28. Sharks 3-7-10: 20; Power-play opportunities: Washington 0 of 3. Sharks 0 of 3; Goalies: Washington, Thompson 29-4-5 (20 shots-19 saves). Sharks, Georgiev 13-23-1 (17-14), Sharks, Romanov 0-0-0 (11-9); A: 17,435 (17,562); T: 2:21.