Final
Thursday, January 29, 2009 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Islanders beat Thrashers 5–4
- K. Okposo scored the game-winner at 12:39 of the third.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- Y. Danis stopped 33 of 37 shots (.892) for the win.
- Power play: NYI 0/3, ATL 1/4.
- R. Peverley led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:55NYIT. HunterAssists: M. Streit, B. Gervais1–0
- 7:29NYIK. OkposoAssists: J. Bailey2–0
- 10:25NYIT. JackmanAssists: A. Hilbert, B. Witt3–0
- 13:17NYID. WeightAssists: M. Comrie, M. Streit4–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 0:26ATLZ. BogosianAssists: M. Schneider, R. Peverley4–1
- 6:20ATLR. PeverleyPPAssists: V. Kozlov4–2
- 8:36ATLM. ReasonerAssists: C. Armstrong, E. Perrin4–3
- 12:39NYIK. OkposoAssists: J. Bailey, B. Comeau5–3
- 19:02ATLI. KovalchukAssists: T. Enstrom, R. Peverley5–4
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 37 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 15 | PIM | 13 |
| 14 | Hits | 18 |
| 16 | Blocked | 10 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 16 | Takeaways | 17 |
Islanders at Thrashers 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