Final
Friday, March 19, 2004 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Wild 3–1
- J. Blake scored the game-winner shorthanded at 12:52 of the second.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. DiPietro stopped 16 of 17 shots (.941) for the win.
- J. Blake recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:07NYIJ. BlakeAssists: J. Niinimaa, M. Peca0–1
2nd
- 12:52NYIJ. BlakeSHAssists: D. Scatchard0–2
3rd
- 3:02MINA. BrunetteAssists: A. Daigle1–2
- 19:59NYIJ. BlakeENAssists: M. Parrish, D. Scatchard1–3
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Shots | 24 |
| 52.4% | Faceoff % | 47.6% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 10 |
| 9 | Hits | 19 |
| 14 | Blocked | 11 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 13 |
Wild 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