Final
Friday, March 17, 2006 · BankAtlantic Center
Game analysis
Panthers beat Islanders 4–2
- J. Kolnik scored the game-winner at 14:53 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. McLennan stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- R. DiPietro kept the Islanders in it with 40 saves (.930).
- The Panthers controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 44–26.
- Power play: FLA 1/2, NYI 1/3.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:33FLAJ. BouwmeesterAssists: S. Hill, J. Stumpel0–1
- 13:24NYIM. SatanPPAssists: D. Grebeshkov, S. Bates1–1
2nd
- 16:07FLAJ. NieuwendykPPAssists: J. Sim, M. Van Ryn1–2
3rd
- 7:49NYIM. SatanAssists: S. Bates, T. Hunter2–2
- 14:53FLAJ. KolnikAssists: R. Olesz2–3
- 19:11FLAM. GelinasENAssists: M. Van Ryn, J. Stumpel2–4
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 44 |
| 41.1% | Faceoff % | 58.9% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 11 | Hits | 14 |
| 11 | Blocked | 7 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 8 |
Islanders at Panthers 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