Final
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Islanders beat Rangers 2–1
- R. Park scored the game-winner shorthanded at 8:00 of the third.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. MacDonald stopped 35 of 36 shots (.972) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 36–19.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 3:18NYIN. ThompsonSHAssists: F. Nielsen, T. Pock1–0
- 8:00NYIR. ParkSH2–0
- 18:19NYRM. NaslundAssists: W. Redden, D. Girardi2–1
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 36 |
| 44.0% | Faceoff % | 56.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 14 | PIM | 10 |
| 27 | Hits | 19 |
| 32 | Blocked | 12 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 8 |
Islanders 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