Final
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 · Barclays Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Capitals 3–2
- J. Boychuk scored the game-winner at 18:52 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- T. Greiss stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- Power play: NYI 1/2, WSH 0/1.
- E. Kuznetsov led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:41WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: J. Williams, B. Orpik1–0
2nd
- 2:41NYIA. QuinePPAssists: A. Ladd, C. de Haan1–1
3rd
- 6:31NYIR. StromeAssists: B. Nelson, A. Beauvillier1–2
- 18:52NYIJ. BoychukENAssists: C. Cizikas, J. Tavares1–3
- 19:13WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom, E. Kuznetsov2–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 29 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 2 |
| 17 | Hits | 19 |
| 9 | Blocked | 16 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 24 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 9 |
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