Final
Thursday, December 20, 2018 · T-Mobile Arena
Game analysis
Golden Knights beat Islanders 4–2
- P. Stastny scored the game-winner at 7:25 of the third.
- The Golden Knights came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fleury stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905) for the win.
- T. Greiss kept the Islanders in it with 43 saves (.935).
- The Golden Knights controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 47–21.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Stastny
VGK · 1G 0A
- 2nd starN. Schmidt
VGK · 1G 2A
- 3rd starB. Pirri
VGK · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 8:48VGKB. PirriPPAssists: N. Schmidt, C. Eakin2–1
3rd
- 6:22VGKW. KarlssonAssists: S. Theodore, N. Schmidt2–2
- 7:25VGKP. StastnyAssists: R. Smith, N. Holden2–3
- 19:45VGKN. SchmidtEN2–4
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 47 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 25 | Hits | 24 |
| 16 | Blocked | 13 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 7 |
Islanders at Golden Knights recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice