Final/SO
Tuesday, March 7, 2006 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Devils 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Islanders won the shootout.
- The Islanders trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- R. DiPietro stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- M. Brodeur kept the Devils in it with 29 saves (.967).
- Power play: NYI 0/2, NJD 1/9.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 6:11NJDJ. LangenbrunnerPPAssists: B. Rafalski, Z. Parise1–0
3rd
- 4:44NYIM. ParrishAssists: S. Bates, A. Zhitnik1–1
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 30 |
| 40.6% | Faceoff % | 59.4% |
| 1/9 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 33 |
| 13 | Hits | 15 |
| 29 | Blocked | 17 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 18 |
Devils 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