Final
Monday, March 6, 2006 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 5–2
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 19:59 of the second.
- O. Kolzig stopped 40 of 42 shots (.952) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 42–33.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, NYI 0/6.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 2:27WSHA. OvechkinAssists: D. Zubrus, I. Majesky0–1
- 7:25NYIA. AshamAssists: A. Yashin, J. Bouchard1–1
- 10:31WSHJ. FriesenAssists: J. Klepis, D. Zubrus1–2
- 19:59WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Green, J. Halpern1–3
3rd
- 1:13NYIJ. BouchardAssists: M. York, B. Lukowich2–3
- 6:03WSHB. MuirPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Friesen2–4
- 16:39WSHB. Muir2–5
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Shots | 33 |
| 39.0% | Faceoff % | 61.0% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 12 | PIM | 16 |
| 15 | Hits | 16 |
| 15 | Blocked | 16 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 4 |
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