Final
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 · TD Garden
Game analysis
Islanders beat Bruins 5–3
- J. Tavares scored the game-winner at 0:32 of the third.
- The Islanders came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- E. Nabokov stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 38–31.
- Power play: NYI 4/8, BOS 1/3.
- J. Tavares led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Tavares
NYI · 2G 2A
- 2nd starK. Okposo
NYI · 1G 2A
- 3rd starF. Nielsen
NYI · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 5:56NYIF. NielsenPPAssists: J. Tavares, K. Okposo1–1
- 12:33BOSP. BergeronPPAssists: R. Spooner, R. Smith1–2
- 12:58BOSD. PailleAssists: Z. Chara1–3
- 16:30NYIF. NielsenPPAssists: T. Vanek, J. Tavares2–3
- 19:57NYIK. OkposoPPAssists: A. MacDonald3–3
3rd
- 0:32NYIJ. TavaresAssists: T. Vanek, T. Hickey4–3
- 13:17NYIJ. TavaresPPAssists: A. MacDonald, K. Okposo5–3
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 38 |
| 42.5% | Faceoff % | 57.5% |
| 4/8 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 28 |
| 22 | Hits | 20 |
| 12 | Blocked | 17 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 9 |
Islanders at Bruins 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