Final
Thursday, April 30, 2015 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Capitals beat Rangers 2–1
- J. Ward scored the game-winner at 19:58 of the third.
- B. Holtby stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969) for the win.
- H. Lundqvist kept the Rangers in it with 27 saves (.931).
- Power play: WSH 1/2, NYR 0/2.
- A. Ovechkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Holtby
WSH · .969 SV%
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starH. Lundqvist
NYR · .931 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:13WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: J. Carlson, B. Holtby1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 15:21NYRJ. FastAssists: K. Hayes, C. Hagelin1–1
- 19:58WSHJ. WardAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom2–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 32 |
| 44.3% | Faceoff % | 55.7% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 32 | Hits | 34 |
| 19 | Blocked | 15 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 20 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 7 |
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