Final
Thursday, January 7, 2016 · Barclays Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 4–1
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 15:45 of the first.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971) for the win.
- N. Backstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starB. Holtby
WSH · .971 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Chimera
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:45WSHJ. ChimeraAssists: M. Johansson1–0
- 15:45WSHA. OvechkinAssists: K. Alzner2–0
2nd
- 1:59NYIB. NelsonAssists: R. Strome, M. Grabovski2–1
- 15:54WSHN. SchmidtAssists: N. Backstrom3–1
3rd
- 17:18WSHN. BackstromEN4–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 35 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 25 | Hits | 21 |
| 19 | Blocked | 14 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 12 |
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