Final
Friday, November 28, 2014 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 5–2
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 9:53 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, NYI 0/2.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- M. Niskanen led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Niskanen
WSH · 0G 3A
- 2nd starM. Johansson
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starB. Holtby
WSH · .929 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:51WSHA. BurakovskyPPAssists: M. Niskanen, E. Kuznetsov0–1
- 18:27WSHM. JohanssonAssists: M. Niskanen0–2
- 18:58NYIJ. TavaresAssists: N. Leddy, K. Okposo1–2
- 19:33NYIA. LeeAssists: T. Hamonic, C. Cizikas2–2
2nd
- 9:53WSHA. OvechkinAssists: T. Wilson, N. Backstrom2–3
3rd
- 5:56WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: T. Brouwer, M. Johansson2–4
- 18:32WSHJ. WardENAssists: J. Carlson, M. Niskanen2–5
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 27 |
| 38.2% | Faceoff % | 61.8% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 9 |
| 25 | Hits | 33 |
| 27 | Blocked | 16 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 7 |
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