Final
Saturday, January 10, 2004 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Rangers beat Islanders 3–2
- M. Rucinsky scored the game-winner at 7:41 of the first.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Dunham stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- R. DiPietro kept the Islanders in it with 27 saves (1.000).
- Power play: NYR 1/4, NYI 1/4.
- E. Lindros led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:03NYRE. LindrosPPAssists: P. Nedved, T. Poti1–0
- 7:24NYRC. SimonAssists: M. Barnaby, E. Lindros2–0
- 7:41NYRM. RucinskyAssists: B. Holik, D. Kasparaitis3–0
2nd
- 9:55NYIJ. PapineauAssists: O. Kvasha, M. Weinhandl3–1
- 12:36NYIM. WeinhandlPPAssists: O. Kvasha3–2
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 30 |
| 44.8% | Faceoff % | 55.2% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 25 | Hits | 27 |
| 16 | Blocked | 11 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 7 |
Rangers 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