Final
Friday, April 17, 2015 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 4–3
- J. Chimera scored the game-winner at 7:37 of the third.
- The Capitals came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- P. Grubauer stopped 18 of 21 shots (.857) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 35–21.
- Power play: WSH 1/1, NYI 0/1.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 2A
- 2nd starJ. Chimera
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Niskanen
WSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:14NYIC. ClutterbuckAssists: M. Martin1–0
2nd
- 3:24NYIR. StromeAssists: J. Tavares, L. Visnovsky2–0
- 11:26WSHK. AlznerAssists: M. Green, N. Backstrom2–1
- 14:09NYIK. OkposoAssists: J. Bailey, C. de Haan3–1
- 16:09WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Niskanen, N. Backstrom3–2
3rd
- 3:44WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: J. Carlson3–3
- 7:37WSHJ. ChimeraAssists: J. Beagle, M. Niskanen3–4
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 35 |
| 49.1% | Faceoff % | 50.9% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 2 |
| 38 | Hits | 59 |
| 27 | Blocked | 11 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 2 |
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