Final/OT
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 5–4 in overtime
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner at 4:49 in overtime.
- B. Johnson stopped 35 of 39 shots (.897) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 0/3, NYI 2/5.
- R. Park led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:54WSHB. GordonAssists: D. Brashear, D. Steckel1–0
- 14:18WSHB. LaichAssists: M. Green, B. Johnson2–0
- 16:14NYID. WeightPPAssists: R. Park, M. Streit2–1
2nd
- 6:07WSHM. JurcinaAssists: K. Alzner, V. Kozlov3–1
- 14:32NYIR. ParkPPAssists: B. Guerin, M. Streit3–2
- 16:35WSHA. OvechkinAssists: A. Semin, N. Backstrom4–2
OT
- 4:49WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom5–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 39 |
| 55.6% | Faceoff % | 44.4% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 15 | PIM | 11 |
| 20 | Hits | 28 |
| 23 | Blocked | 16 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 12 |
Capitals 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

