Final
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 5–3
- M. Green scored the game-winner on the power play at 12:18 of the third.
- The Capitals came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Theodore stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 43–27.
- Power play: WSH 2/3, NYI 1/3.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:04NYIK. OkposoPPAssists: F. Nielsen1–0
2nd
- 0:37NYIF. NielsenAssists: J. Tambellini, K. Okposo2–0
- 5:37WSHA. OvechkinAssists: S. Fedorov, M. Green2–1
- 9:54WSHK. AucoinAssists: E. Fehr2–2
3rd
- 2:12NYIR. Park3–2
- 10:55WSHM. GreenPPAssists: A. Semin, N. Backstrom3–3
- 12:18WSHM. GreenPP3–4
- 19:04WSHN. BackstromEN3–5
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 43 |
| 34.8% | Faceoff % | 65.2% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 18 | PIM | 18 |
| 19 | Hits | 20 |
| 25 | Blocked | 20 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 24 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 7 |
Islanders at Capitals 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