Final
Thursday, October 5, 2006 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Capitals 5–2
- B. Shanahan scored the game-winner at 14:27 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- The Rangers controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 36–27.
- B. Shanahan led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
2nd
3rd
- 2:58NYRB. ShanahanAssists: P. Prucha1–4
- 18:18WSHR. FataAssists: B. Sutherby, B. Pothier2–4
- 19:08NYRM. StrakaENAssists: M. Nylander, J. Jagr2–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 36 |
| 51.0% | Faceoff % | 49.0% |
| 0/8 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 16 |
| 27 | Hits | 20 |
| 16 | Blocked | 30 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 11 |
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