Final
Friday, March 12, 2004 · Arrowhead Pond
Game analysis
Islanders beat Ducks 3–1
- J. Niinimaa scored the game-winner at 18:05 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. DiPietro stopped 45 of 46 shots (.978) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 46–29.
- Power play: NYI 1/4, ANA 1/5.
- The Ducks dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:43NYIC. RonningAssists: J. Niinimaa, M. Czerkawski1–0
2nd
- 15:22ANAS. PahlssonPPAssists: P. Sykora, R. Niedermayer1–1
- 18:05NYIJ. NiinimaaAssists: K. Jonsson, C. Ronning2–1
3rd
- 19:14NYID. ScatchardENAssists: J. Blake, M. Peca3–1
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 46 |
| 40.0% | Faceoff % | 60.0% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 22 | PIM | 20 |
| 10 | Hits | 12 |
| 20 | Blocked | 9 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 14 | Takeaways | 13 |
Islanders at Ducks 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