Final
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Hurricanes 5–2
- J. Tavares scored the game-winner at 7:36 of the third.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- K. Poulin stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913) for the win.
- Power play: NYI 2/4, CAR 1/2.
- J. Tavares led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Tavares
NYI · 2G 2A
- 2nd starM. Moulson
NYI · 1G 2A
- 3rd starK. Poulin
NYI · .913 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:49NYIP. ParenteauPPAssists: J. Tavares, M. Streit1–0
2nd
- 16:19NYIM. MoulsonPPAssists: M. Streit, P. Parenteau2–0
3rd
- 3:15CARB. SutterAssists: T. Gleason2–1
- 6:55CART. BrentPPAssists: J. Skinner, E. Staal2–2
- 7:36NYIJ. TavaresAssists: M. Moulson, S. Staios3–2
- 18:37NYIK. OkposoENAssists: J. Tavares, A. MacDonald4–2
- 19:37NYIJ. TavaresENAssists: K. Okposo, M. Moulson5–2
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 23 |
| 45.1% | Faceoff % | 54.9% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 23 | Hits | 15 |
| 23 | Blocked | 13 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 8 |
Islanders at Hurricanes 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