Final
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 2–1
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner on the power play at 16:21 of the third.
- M. Neuvirth stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/4, NYI 0/3.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starM. Neuvirth
WSH · .958 SV%
- 3rd starN. Niederreiter
NYI · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:14NYIN. NiederreiterAssists: D. Weight, M. Grabner1–0
2nd
- 18:19WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom1–1
3rd
- 16:21WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Carlson1–2
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 26 |
| 58.7% | Faceoff % | 41.3% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 11 |
| 13 | Hits | 15 |
| 13 | Blocked | 22 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 13 |
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