Final
Thursday, October 13, 2005 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Capitals 5–3
- P. Nokelainen scored the game-winner at 1:03 of the third.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. DiPietro stopped 13 of 15 shots (.867) for the win.
- The Islanders controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 49–29.
- O. Kvasha led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:10NYIA. YashinAssists: B. Lukowich, M. Satan1–0
- 3:13NYIT. HunterAssists: J. Blake, R. Nilsson2–0
- 8:24NYIJ. BlakeSHAssists: O. Kvasha, B. Lukowich3–0
- 9:42WSHM. BradleyAssists: A. Ovechkin, S. Eminger3–1
2nd
- 7:52WSHS. EmingerAssists: B. Willsie, D. Zubrus3–2
3rd
- 1:03NYIP. NokelainenAssists: O. Kvasha4–2
- 3:23NYIM. ParrishAssists: P. Nokelainen, O. Kvasha5–2
- 19:23WSHM. BradleyAssists: D. Zubrus5–3
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Shots | 29 |
| 45.3% | Faceoff % | 54.7% |
| 0/7 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 22 | PIM | 26 |
| 18 | Hits | 13 |
| 15 | Blocked | 21 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 10 |
Islanders at Capitals 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