Final
Sunday, December 23, 2018 · American Airlines Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Stars 3–1
- A. Lee scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:50 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Lehner stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950) for the win.
- The Islanders controlled play, outshooting the Stars 28–20.
- Power play: NYI 1/3, DAL 0/1.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Lee
NYI · 1G 0A
- 2nd starN. Leddy
NYI · 0G 1A
- 3rd starT. Pitlick
DAL · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 6:20DALT. PitlickAssists: M. Janmark, J. Spezza0–1
- 14:10NYIC. Cizikas1–1
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 20 |
| 43.1% | Faceoff % | 56.9% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 6 | PIM | 10 |
| 11 | Hits | 20 |
| 9 | Blocked | 14 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Islanders at Stars 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