Final
Wednesday, January 28, 2004 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Capitals beat Rangers 2–1
- T. Whitfield scored the game-winner at 4:08 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- O. Kolzig stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 33–24.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 66% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:29WSHJ. HalpernAssists: J. Doig, R. Lang1–0
2nd
- 4:08WSHT. Whitfield2–0
3rd
- 5:21NYRM. RucinskyAssists: P. Nedved, B. Leetch2–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 33 |
| 66.1% | Faceoff % | 33.9% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 9 |
| 20 | Hits | 17 |
| 6 | Blocked | 10 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 7 |
Capitals at Rangers 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