Final
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Devils beat Rangers 3–2
- D. Clarkson scored the game-winner at 2:31 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Brodeur stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920) for the win.
- Power play: NJD 1/3, NYR 2/4.
- B. Salvador led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starD. Clarkson
NJD · 1G 0A
- 2nd starC. Kreider
NYR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starB. Salvador
NJD · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:39NJDI. KovalchukPPAssists: M. Zidlicky, Z. Parise1–0
2nd
- 2:23NYRM. StaalPPAssists: B. Richards, D. Girardi1–1
- 12:19NYRC. KreiderPPAssists: A. Stralman, A. Anisimov1–2
- 18:09NJDR. CarterAssists: B. Salvador, S. Bernier2–2
3rd
- 2:31NJDD. ClarksonAssists: A. Henrique, B. Salvador3–2
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 25 |
| 54.2% | Faceoff % | 45.8% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 34 | Hits | 39 |
| 7 | Blocked | 16 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 4 |
Devils 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