Final/SO
Monday, November 14, 2005 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Islanders beat Penguins 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Islanders won the shootout.
- R. DiPietro stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- J. Thibault kept the Penguins in it with 35 saves (.946).
- The Islanders controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 37–28.
- E. Christensen led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 9:42NYIA. YashinAssists: B. Lukowich, J. Niinimaa1–0
- 17:16NYIS. BatesAssists: A. Asham, B. Sopel2–0
3rd
- 6:18PITS. CrosbyAssists: E. Christensen2–1
- 18:42PITE. ChristensenAssists: R. Jackman2–2
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 28 |
| 46.0% | Faceoff % | 54.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 7 | Hits | 19 |
| 14 | Blocked | 21 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 6 |
Islanders at Penguins 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