Final
Saturday, March 10, 2012 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Devils beat Islanders 2–1
- M. Zidlicky scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:35 of the third.
- J. Hedberg stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958) for the win.
- A. Nilsson kept the Islanders in it with 33 saves (.943).
- The Devils controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 35–24.
- Power play: NJD 1/4, NYI 0/3.
- The Islanders dominated the dot, winning 66% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Zidlicky
NJD · 1G 0A
- 2nd starD. Clarkson
NJD · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Tavares
NYI · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 6:46NYIJ. TavaresAssists: P. Parenteau, M. Moulson0–1
- 18:21NJDD. ClarksonAssists: J. Josefson, A. Ponikarovsky1–1
- 18:35NJDM. ZidlickyPPAssists: I. Kovalchuk, Z. Parise2–1
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 24 |
| 34.0% | Faceoff % | 66.0% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 23 | Hits | 22 |
| 13 | Blocked | 20 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 13 | Takeaways | 11 |
Devils 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