Final/OT
Sunday, March 11, 2012 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Islanders 4–3 in overtime
- M. Gaborik scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:54 in overtime.
- The Rangers trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 16 of 19 shots (.842) for the win.
- The Rangers controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 36–19.
- Power play: NYR 3/6, NYI 1/4.
- B. Richards led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Richards
NYR · 2G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Tavares
NYI · 1G 1A
- 3rd starM. Gaborik
NYR · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:15NYIJ. TavaresAssists: P. Parenteau, T. Hamonic1–0
- 18:47NYRB. RichardsPPAssists: A. Stralman, H. Lundqvist1–1
2nd
- 7:44NYIM. MoulsonPPAssists: M. Streit, T. Hamonic2–1
- 16:03NYRB. RichardsPPAssists: M. Gaborik, M. Zuccarello2–2
- 19:24NYIA. MacDonaldAssists: J. Tavares, M. Jurcina3–2
3rd
- 3:29NYRB. BoyleAssists: R. McDonagh, B. Prust3–3
OT
- 4:54NYRM. GaborikPPAssists: B. Richards, D. Stepan3–4
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 36 |
| 46.4% | Faceoff % | 53.6% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 3/6 |
| 29 | PIM | 15 |
| 13 | Hits | 24 |
| 10 | Blocked | 14 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Islanders 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