Final
Saturday, March 9, 2013 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Capitals 5–2
- J. Tavares scored the game-winner on the power play at 12:13 of the third.
- E. Nabokov stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Islanders controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 45–24.
- Power play: NYI 2/6, WSH 1/3.
- J. Tavares led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Tavares
NYI · 2G 0A
- 2nd starF. Nielsen
NYI · 1G 1A
- 3rd starC. Cizikas
NYI · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:46NYIJ. BaileyAssists: F. Nielsen, M. Streit0–1
2nd
- 1:26WSHM. PerreaultPPAssists: J. Ward, J. Carlson1–1
- 10:03NYIC. CizikasAssists: M. Martin, C. McDonald1–2
3rd
- 7:09WSHN. BackstromAssists: T. Brouwer, K. Alzner2–2
- 12:13NYIJ. TavaresPPAssists: B. Boyes, L. Visnovsky2–3
- 12:43NYIJ. TavaresPPAssists: M. Moulson, B. Boyes2–4
- 16:59NYIF. NielsenSHAssists: T. Hamonic2–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 45 |
| 46.8% | Faceoff % | 53.2% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 6 |
| 8 | Hits | 23 |
| 16 | Blocked | 18 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 13 |
Capitals 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