Final/OT
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 2–1 in overtime
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 1:55 in overtime.
- The Capitals trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- M. Neuvirth stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- N. Lawson kept the Islanders in it with 40 saves (.952).
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 42–29.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starB. Laich
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Neuvirth
WSH · .966 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 10:08NYIM. MoulsonAssists: P. Parenteau, J. Tavares1–0
3rd
- 19:12WSHB. LaichAssists: J. Arnott, A. Ovechkin1–1
OT
- 1:55WSHA. OvechkinAssists: J. Carlson1–2
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 42 |
| 53.7% | Faceoff % | 46.3% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 12 | Hits | 26 |
| 19 | Blocked | 18 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 10 |
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