Final
Saturday, May 12, 2012 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Capitals 2–1
- M. Del Zotto scored the game-winner at 10:05 of the third.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- B. Holtby kept the Capitals in it with 29 saves (.935).
- The Rangers controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 31–23.
- M. Del Zotto led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starH. Lundqvist
NYR · .957 SV%
- 2nd starB. Richards
NYR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Del Zotto
NYR · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:32NYRB. RichardsAssists: C. Hagelin, M. Del Zotto0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 10:05NYRM. Del ZottoAssists: M. Gaborik, C. Hagelin0–2
- 10:43WSHR. HamrlikAssists: B. Laich, J. Chimera1–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 31 |
| 46.0% | Faceoff % | 54.0% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 2 |
| 27 | Hits | 33 |
| 15 | Blocked | 19 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 8 |
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