Final/OT
Saturday, October 24, 2009 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 3–2 in overtime
- B. Laich scored the game-winner at 1:00 in overtime.
- The Capitals came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- J. Theodore stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 30–24.
- The Islanders dominated the dot, winning 70% of faceoffs.
- M. Green led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:14NYIR. MartinekSHAssists: F. Nielsen, S. Bergenheim0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 3:44NYIJ. TambelliniAssists: B. Comeau, A. Sutton0–2
- 6:02WSHM. GreenAssists: M. Knuble, B. Laich1–2
- 13:08WSHK. AucoinAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Schultz2–2
OT
- 1:00WSHB. LaichAssists: M. Green, S. Morrisonn3–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 30 |
| 30.3% | Faceoff % | 69.7% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 21 | Hits | 32 |
| 11 | Blocked | 25 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 7 | 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