Final
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Wild 4–1
- F. Nielsen scored the game-winner on the power play at 12:15 of the first.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Halak stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- Power play: NYI 2/3, MIN 0/5.
- F. Nielsen led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starF. Nielsen
NYI · 2G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Halak
NYI · .968 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Fontaine
MIN · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:36NYIM. MartinAssists: S. Bernier, C. Cizikas1–0
- 12:15NYIF. NielsenPPAssists: J. Tavares, A. Lee2–0
2nd
- 19:33MINC. PorterAssists: M. Granlund, M. Scandella2–1
3rd
- 2:42NYIJ. TavaresPPAssists: A. Lee, K. Okposo3–1
- 17:14NYIF. NielsenEN4–1
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 31 |
| 58.5% | Faceoff % | 41.5% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 15 | Hits | 13 |
| 22 | Blocked | 6 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Islanders at Wild 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