Final
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Penguins 5–2
- F. Sjostrom scored the game-winner at 3:55 of the second.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Rangers dominated the dot, winning 67% of faceoffs.
- S. Avery led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:07NYRS. AveryAssists: J. Jagr, M. Rozsival0–1
- 11:47NYRR. CallahanAssists: C. Drury, M. Straka0–2
2nd
- 1:38PITJ. RuutuAssists: R. Whitney, D. Sydor1–2
- 3:11PITJ. StaalAssists: P. Dupuis, M. Hossa2–2
- 3:55NYRF. Sjostrom2–3
3rd
- 5:37NYRS. AveryAssists: D. Girardi, B. Dubinsky2–4
- 11:29NYRM. StrakaAssists: C. Drury2–5
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 30 |
| 33.3% | Faceoff % | 66.7% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 37 | Hits | 36 |
| 9 | Blocked | 9 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 12 |
Penguins 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