Final
Saturday, February 18, 2012 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Hurricanes 4–3
- J. Tavares scored the game-winner at 0:38 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- K. Poulin stopped 33 of 36 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 36–31.
- Power play: NYI 1/2, CAR 0/3.
- J. Tavares led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Tavares
NYI · 2G 1A
- 2nd starP. Parenteau
NYI · 0G 2A
- 3rd starB. Sutter
CAR · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 0:15CARJ. TlustyAssists: J. Samson2–1
- 4:10NYIJ. TavaresAssists: A. MacDonald, P. Parenteau2–2
- 8:01NYIF. NielsenPPAssists: J. Tavares, P. Parenteau2–3
- 10:58CARJ. SpacekAssists: E. Staal3–3
3rd
- 0:38NYIJ. TavaresAssists: M. Moulson, M. Streit3–4
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 31 |
| 58.8% | Faceoff % | 41.2% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 18 | PIM | 10 |
| 25 | Hits | 27 |
| 6 | Blocked | 21 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 14 |
Hurricanes 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