Final
Monday, November 26, 2018 · Barclays Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 4–1
- N. Dowd scored the game-winner at 7:58 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Holtby stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 33–24.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, NYI 0/4.
- T. Wilson led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Wilson
WSH · 2G 1A
- 2nd starB. Holtby
WSH · .970 SV%
- 3rd starV. Filppula
NYI · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:36NYIV. FilppulaAssists: R. Pulock, L. Komarov0–1
- 2:50WSHT. WilsonAssists: N. Backstrom, M. Bowey1–1
2nd
- 7:58WSHN. DowdAssists: D. Jaskin, J. Carlson2–1
3rd
- 14:21WSHT. WilsonPPAssists: N. Backstrom, L. Eller3–1
- 19:38WSHA. OvechkinENAssists: T. Wilson, N. Backstrom4–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 33 |
| 42.6% | Faceoff % | 57.4% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 19 | Hits | 30 |
| 17 | Blocked | 12 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 3 |
Capitals at Islanders recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice