Final
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 · Gila River Arena
Game analysis
Islanders beat Coyotes 3–1
- B. Nelson scored the game-winner at 3:38 of the second.
- R. Lehner stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 37–32.
- The Coyotes dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- R. Pulock led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Nelson
NYI · 1G 0A
- 2nd starA. Beauvillier
NYI · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Kempe
ARI · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:14ARIM. KempeAssists: A. Goligoski, N. Cousins0–1
- 17:04NYIJ. Ho-SangAssists: R. Pulock, V. Filppula1–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 37 |
| 36.8% | Faceoff % | 63.2% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 9 |
| 30 | Hits | 28 |
| 23 | Blocked | 15 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 11 |
Islanders at Coyotes 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