Final
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Wild 2–1
- S. Gomez scored the game-winner at 2:24 of the second.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 18 of 19 shots (.947) for the win.
- N. Backstrom kept the Wild in it with 28 saves (.933).
- The Rangers controlled play, outshooting the Wild 30–19.
- The Rangers dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
- N. Zherdev led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:55NYRN. ZherdevAssists: W. Redden, D. Girardi0–1
2nd
- 1:31MINM. GaborikAssists: M. Zidlicky, P. Olvecky1–1
- 2:24NYRS. GomezAssists: S. Avery, N. Zherdev1–2
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 30 |
| 35.2% | Faceoff % | 64.8% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 22 | PIM | 16 |
| 28 | Hits | 32 |
| 10 | Blocked | 12 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 11 |
Wild 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