Final
Sunday, February 12, 2012 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Capitals 3–2
- B. Prust scored the game-winner shorthanded at 6:26 of the third.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Rangers dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- J. Carlson led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starR. McDonagh
NYR · 1G 0A
- 2nd starB. Prust
NYR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starB. Dubinsky
NYR · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:01NYRR. CallahanAssists: A. Stralman, B. Richards0–1
2nd
- 6:31WSHA. SeminAssists: J. Chimera, J. Carlson1–1
- 13:21NYRR. McDonaghAssists: B. Boyle, B. Dubinsky1–2
3rd
- 6:26NYRB. PrustSHAssists: B. Dubinsky, M. Staal1–3
- 17:32WSHJ. CarlsonAssists: A. Ovechkin, R. Hamrlik2–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 28 |
| 38.0% | Faceoff % | 62.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 4 |
| 20 | Hits | 37 |
| 13 | Blocked | 25 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 4 | 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