Final
Thursday, April 23, 2015 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Islanders 5–1
- K. Alzner scored the game-winner at 10:31 of the second.
- B. Holtby stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 41–23.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- E. Kuznetsov led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 2G 1A
- 2nd starK. Alzner
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Beagle
WSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:48NYIJ. BaileyAssists: J. Tavares, N. Leddy1–0
- 9:05WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: M. Johansson, K. Alzner1–1
2nd
- 10:31WSHK. AlznerAssists: T. Brouwer, J. Beagle1–2
3rd
- 2:42WSHB. LaichAssists: J. Beagle, J. Chimera1–3
- 6:19WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: M. Niskanen, J. Ward1–4
- 9:00WSHJ. ChimeraAssists: M. Johansson, E. Kuznetsov1–5
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 41 |
| 36.7% | Faceoff % | 63.3% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 31 | PIM | 9 |
| 49 | Hits | 49 |
| 16 | Blocked | 18 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 11 |
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