Final/SO
Thursday, March 2, 2006 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Devils 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Islanders won the shootout.
- R. DiPietro stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- M. Brodeur kept the Devils in it with 38 saves (.950).
- The Islanders controlled play, outshooting the Devils 40–28.
- Power play: NYI 2/4, NJD 0/3.
- A. Zhitnik led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 8:35NYIB. SopelPPAssists: A. Zhitnik0–1
- 9:53NJDS. GomezAssists: B. Gionta, S. Brown1–1
- 12:20NYIJ. BlakePPAssists: M. Parrish, A. Zhitnik1–2
3rd
- 8:45NJDJ. PandolfoAssists: B. Rafalski, J. Madden2–2
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 40 |
| 53.1% | Faceoff % | 46.9% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 11 |
| 17 | Hits | 19 |
| 21 | Blocked | 12 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 20 |
| 16 | Takeaways | 13 |
Devils 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