Final
Saturday, February 28, 2009 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Avalanche 6–1
- N. Zherdev scored the game-winner at 1:08 of the first.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958) for the win.
- Power play: NYR 1/5, COL 0/2.
- S. Gomez led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:28NYRR. CallahanAssists: B. Dubinsky, C. Drury0–1
- 1:08NYRN. ZherdevAssists: L. Korpikoski0–2
- 13:24NYRP. PruchaAssists: L. Korpikoski, P. Mara0–3
- 15:02NYRS. GomezAssists: M. Staal, N. Zherdev0–4
3rd
- 14:49NYRM. NaslundAssists: S. Gomez, D. Kalinin1–6
Team stats
| COL | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 30 |
| 54.5% | Faceoff % | 45.5% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 48 | PIM | 32 |
| 29 | Hits | 31 |
| 11 | Blocked | 14 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Avalanche 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