Final
Thursday, March 16, 2006 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Capitals 5–4
- J. Jagr scored the game-winner at 7:08 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 36 of 40 shots (.900) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 40–27.
- Power play: NYR 3/6, WSH 0/6.
- M. Nylander led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:36NYRS. RucchinPPAssists: S. Ozolinsh, M. Straka0–1
- 8:32NYRP. PruchaAssists: M. Nylander, H. Lundqvist0–2
- 17:19WSHB. SutherbyAssists: B. Clymer1–2
2nd
- 1:17WSHB. WillsieAssists: J. Halpern2–2
- 4:36NYRP. SykoraPPAssists: J. Jagr, M. Straka2–3
- 8:32WSHB. MuirAssists: B. Clymer, B. Sutherby3–3
- 13:36WSHC. ClarkAssists: D. Zubrus, I. Majesky4–3
- 18:41NYRS. OzolinshPPAssists: M. Nylander4–4
3rd
- 7:08NYRJ. JagrAssists: M. Malik, M. Nylander4–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 27 |
| 45.8% | Faceoff % | 54.2% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 3/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 12 |
| 22 | Hits | 20 |
| 9 | Blocked | 22 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 11 |
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