Final
Saturday, December 6, 2008 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Islanders 5–1
- I. Kovalchuk scored the game-winner at 10:04 of the second.
- J. Hedberg stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- The Thrashers won despite being outshot 29–17.
- Power play: ATL 1/9, NYI 1/5.
- I. Kovalchuk led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 10:04ATLI. KovalchukAssists: M. Reasoner, N. Oystrick2–1
- 15:23ATLE. BoultonAssists: J. Crabb, J. Slater3–1
3rd
- 7:19ATLE. PerrinPPAssists: J. Williams, I. Kovalchuk4–1
- 11:03ATLC. ThorburnAssists: I. Kovalchuk5–1
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Shots | 29 |
| 47.5% | Faceoff % | 52.5% |
| 1/9 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 34 | PIM | 50 |
| 27 | Hits | 38 |
| 15 | Blocked | 15 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 10 |
Thrashers 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