Final/OT
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 2–1 in overtime
- N. Backstrom scored the game-winner at 11:09 in overtime.
- B. Holtby stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973) for the win.
- J. Halak kept the Islanders in it with 28 saves (.933).
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 37–30.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starC. Cizikas
NYI · 1G 0A
- 3rd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:06WSHA. OvechkinAssists: J. Carlson, N. Backstrom1–0
- 19:47NYIC. CizikasAssists: C. Clutterbuck, N. Leddy1–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
No scoring
OT
- 11:09WSHN. BackstromAssists: J. Ward, A. Ovechkin2–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 37 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 2 |
| 38 | Hits | 50 |
| 21 | Blocked | 24 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 22 |
| 12 | Takeaways | 20 |
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