Final
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Capitals beat Rangers 4–1
- B. Connolly scored the game-winner at 16:26 of the second.
- B. Holtby stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- The Capitals controlled play, outshooting the Rangers 38–30.
- Power play: WSH 1/2, NYR 0/4.
- M. Johansson led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Johansson
WSH · 2G 1A
- 2nd starE. Kuznetsov
WSH · 0G 2A
- 3rd starM. Niskanen
WSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:08NYRB. SkjeiAssists: A. Clendening, J. Miller0–1
2nd
- 7:28WSHM. JohanssonAssists: D. Orlov, E. Kuznetsov1–1
- 16:26WSHB. ConnollyAssists: M. Niskanen, L. Eller2–1
3rd
- 1:15WSHM. JohanssonAssists: E. Kuznetsov, M. Niskanen3–1
- 17:57WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: M. Johansson, J. Carlson4–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 30 |
| 52.9% | Faceoff % | 47.1% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 9 |
| 19 | Hits | 21 |
| 11 | Blocked | 18 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 10 |
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