Final
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 · Barclays Center
Game analysis
Golden Knights beat Islanders 3–2
- T. Nosek scored the game-winner at 3:32 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Fleury stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920) for the win.
- The Golden Knights won despite being outshot 25–17.
- Power play: VGK 1/1, NYI 0/1.
- M. Barzal led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Nosek
VGK · 1G 0A
- 2nd starM. Barzal
NYI · 0G 2A
- 3rd starW. Karlsson
VGK · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:34VGKJ. MarchessaultPPAssists: C. Miller, R. Smith1–0
- 3:17NYIA. BeauvillierAssists: J. Boychuk, M. Barzal1–1
2nd
- 11:19NYIA. PelechAssists: M. Barzal1–2
- 16:31VGKW. Karlsson2–2
3rd
- 3:32VGKT. NosekAssists: O. Lindberg, R. Carpenter3–2
Team stats
| VGK | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Shots | 25 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 2 |
| 20 | Hits | 21 |
| 15 | Blocked | 12 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 10 |
Golden Knights 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