Final
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 · Barclays Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 4–2
- M. Niskanen scored the game-winner at 1:34 of the third.
- B. Holtby stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 38–28.
- Power play: WSH 2/3, NYI 0/2.
- M. Niskanen led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Niskanen
WSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Vrana
WSH · 0G 2A
- 3rd starC. Cizikas
NYI · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:32NYIB. NelsonAssists: C. Clutterbuck, D. Seidenberg0–1
2nd
- 2:09WSHB. ConnollyAssists: L. Eller, J. Vrana1–1
- 7:37WSHJ. WilliamsPPAssists: J. Vrana, E. Kuznetsov2–1
- 10:41NYIN. KuleminAssists: N. Leddy, C. Cizikas2–2
3rd
- 1:34WSHM. NiskanenAssists: D. Orlov, M. Johansson3–2
- 18:02WSHM. NiskanenPPAssists: E. Kuznetsov, J. Carlson4–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 28 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 21 | Hits | 27 |
| 17 | Blocked | 19 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 18 |
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