FinalW
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Rangers 3–1
- S. Kostitsyn scored the game-winner at 5:59 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Halak stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950) for the win.
- H. Lundqvist kept the Rangers in it with 32 saves (.941).
- The Canadiens controlled play, outshooting the Rangers 35–20.
- Power play: MTL 1/4, NYR 0/5.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:34MTLG. MetropolitPPAssists: A. Markov, S. Gomez1–0
3rd
- 5:59MTLS. KostitsynAssists: T. Moen, D. Moore2–1
- 19:24MTLT. PlekanecENAssists: H. Gill3–1
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 20 |
| 57.1% | Faceoff % | 42.9% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 25 |
| 23 | Hits | 27 |
| 10 | Blocked | 7 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 8 |
Canadiens at Rangers recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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