Final
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Capitals 4–1
- R. Strome scored the game-winner at 3:50 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Halak stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- B. Nelson led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Bailey
NYI · 1G 1A
- 2nd starB. Nelson
NYI · 2G 0A
- 3rd starM. Johansson
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:06NYIB. NelsonAssists: J. Bailey, J. Boychuk1–0
- 19:03WSHM. JohanssonAssists: B. Laich1–1
2nd
- 3:50NYIR. StromeAssists: J. Tavares2–1
- 10:36NYIJ. BaileyAssists: K. Okposo, F. Nielsen3–1
3rd
- 18:41NYIB. NelsonENAssists: A. Lee, M. Grabner4–1
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 25 |
| 37.1% | Faceoff % | 62.9% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 36 | Hits | 46 |
| 19 | Blocked | 17 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 8 |
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