Final
Saturday, November 5, 2011 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Capitals 5–3
- P. Parenteau scored the game-winner at 18:14 of the third.
- The Islanders came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. DiPietro stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893) for the win.
- Power play: NYI 0/2, WSH 1/3.
- F. Nielsen led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Parenteau
NYI · 1G 2A
- 2nd starF. Nielsen
NYI · 1G 2A
- 3rd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:24WSHJ. WardAssists: J. Carlson, J. Halpern1–0
- 18:41WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom, J. Schultz2–0
2nd
- 1:41NYIF. NielsenAssists: P. Parenteau2–1
- 16:55NYIB. RolstonAssists: F. Nielsen, P. Parenteau2–2
3rd
- 6:28NYIM. MartinAssists: S. Staios, J. Bailey2–3
- 9:12WSHB. LaichPPAssists: D. Wideman, N. Backstrom3–3
- 18:14NYIP. ParenteauAssists: M. Jurcina, F. Nielsen3–4
- 18:59NYIJ. TavaresENAssists: R. DiPietro3–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 35 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 8 | PIM | 7 |
| 22 | Hits | 23 |
| 14 | Blocked | 19 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 12 | Takeaways | 16 |
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