Final/OT
Saturday, January 21, 2012 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Hurricanes 2–1 in overtime
- J. Tavares scored the game-winner at 3:58 in overtime.
- E. Nabokov stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- C. Ward kept the Hurricanes in it with 38 saves (.950).
- J. Tavares led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Tavares
NYI · 2G 0A
- 2nd starE. Nabokov
NYI · .970 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Skinner
CAR · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:43CARJ. SkinnerAssists: Z. Dalpe, B. Allen1–0
2nd
- 7:46NYIJ. TavaresAssists: K. Okposo, M. Streit1–1
3rd
No scoring
OT
- 3:58NYIJ. TavaresAssists: P. Parenteau, T. Hamonic1–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 40 |
| 51.0% | Faceoff % | 49.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 24 | Hits | 23 |
| 23 | Blocked | 19 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 25 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 9 |
Hurricanes 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