Final
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Devils 5–3
- M. Staal scored the game-winner at 16:47 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903) for the win.
- The Rangers controlled play, outshooting the Devils 39–31.
- Power play: NYR 1/4, NJD 1/3.
- S. Gomez led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:37NYRS. GomezPPAssists: D. Girardi, C. Drury0–1
2nd
- 0:31NJDP. EliasAssists: J. Langenbrunner, Z. Parise1–1
- 2:53NYRM. StrakaAssists: B. Dubinsky, J. Jagr1–2
- 6:58NJDP. EliasPPAssists: J. Oduya, J. Langenbrunner2–2
- 12:39NYRC. DruryAssists: F. Tyutin2–3
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 39 |
| 48.4% | Faceoff % | 51.6% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 14 | PIM | 12 |
| 46 | Hits | 46 |
| 10 | Blocked | 8 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 12 |
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