Final/OT
Monday, January 19, 2009 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 2–1 in overtime
- A. Ovechkin scored the game-winner on the power play at 1:46 in overtime.
- J. Theodore stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964) for the win.
- Y. Danis kept the Islanders in it with 36 saves (.947).
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 38–28.
- Power play: WSH 2/4, NYI 1/5.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:35WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: M. Green, B. Laich1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 12:18NYIK. OkposoPPAssists: F. Nielsen, M. Streit1–1
OT
- 1:46WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: A. Semin, S. Fedorov2–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 28 |
| 56.9% | Faceoff % | 43.1% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 14 | Hits | 15 |
| 16 | Blocked | 19 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 20 |
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