Final
Thursday, December 4, 2008 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 5–2
- D. Brashear scored the game-winner at 6:50 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Johnson stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 47–29.
- Power play: WSH 3/5, NYI 1/8.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:31WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Jurcina, B. Laich0–1
- 13:15WSHV. KozlovPPAssists: B. Helmer, S. Lepisto0–2
- 19:24NYIM. StreitPPAssists: D. Weight, B. Guerin1–2
3rd
- 6:50WSHD. BrashearAssists: K. Alzner, M. Jurcina2–3
- 16:14WSHE. FehrPPAssists: B. Laich, A. Ovechkin2–4
- 19:10WSHN. BackstromENAssists: A. Ovechkin2–5
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 47 |
| 48.6% | Faceoff % | 51.4% |
| 1/8 | Power Play | 3/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 18 |
| 13 | Hits | 5 |
| 18 | Blocked | 14 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 11 |
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