Final
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Capitals 5–3
- J. Blake scored the game-winner on the power play at 15:17 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. DiPietro stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897) for the win.
- Power play: NYI 1/5, WSH 2/4.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
- O. Kvasha led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:20WSHB. WillsiePPAssists: M. Pettinger, B. Muir1–0
- 18:18NYIO. KvashaAssists: S. Bates, B. Lukowich1–1
2nd
- 0:44WSHM. PettingerPPAssists: B. Willsie, J. Halpern2–1
- 8:16NYIO. Kvasha2–2
3rd
- 4:48NYIM. SatanAssists: T. Hunter, M. York2–3
- 5:06WSHJ. FriesenAssists: B. Gordon, I. Majesky3–3
- 15:17NYIJ. BlakePPAssists: A. Yashin, M. Parrish3–4
- 19:47NYIJ. BlakeENAssists: S. Bates3–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 33 |
| 60.0% | Faceoff % | 40.0% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 23 | Hits | 26 |
| 15 | Blocked | 13 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 15 |
Capitals at Islanders 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