Final
Thursday, October 9, 2003 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 6–1
- J. Gruden scored the game-winner at 6:21 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- O. Kolzig stopped 17 of 18 shots (.944) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 37–18.
- Power play: WSH 2/9, NYI 0/3.
- P. Bondra led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:04WSHJ. JagrAssists: B. Gordon0–1
- 6:21WSHJ. GrudenAssists: B. Willsie0–2
- 7:17NYIM. Czerkawski1–2
- 19:07WSHP. BondraPPAssists: S. Gonchar, B. Willsie1–3
2nd
- 1:30WSHM. GrierPPAssists: J. Jagr, J. Halpern1–4
- 4:14WSHP. BondraAssists: D. Zubrus, R. Lang1–5
- 6:24WSHJ. HalpernAssists: J. Doig, S. Konowalchuk1–6
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shots | 37 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/9 |
| 25 | PIM | 13 |
| 21 | Hits | 9 |
| 9 | Blocked | 5 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 9 |
Islanders at Capitals recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice