Final
Saturday, January 3, 2004 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Rangers beat Penguins 4–1
- P. Nedved scored the game-winner at 15:00 of the second.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Markkanen stopped 40 of 41 shots (.976) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 41–27.
- J. Ortmeyer led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:50NYRD. LacoutureAssists: M. Messier, A. Kovalev1–0
2nd
- 15:00NYRP. NedvedAssists: M. Messier2–0
3rd
- 13:28PITE. MelocheAssists: T. Kostopoulos, T. Surovy2–1
- 14:33NYRJ. OrtmeyerAssists: B. Holik, M. Rucinsky3–1
- 19:50NYRB. HolikENAssists: J. Ortmeyer, M. Rucinsky4–1
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 41 |
| 54.2% | Faceoff % | 45.8% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 20 | Hits | 16 |
| 12 | Blocked | 11 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 3 |
Rangers at Penguins 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