Final
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Capitals 4–2
- R. Nash scored the game-winner at 5:12 of the third.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 32–27.
- Power play: NYR 2/7, WSH 1/5.
- R. Nash recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Nash
NYR · 3G 0A
- 2nd starM. St. Louis
NYR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Zuccarello
NYR · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:32NYRR. NashAssists: M. Zuccarello, D. Brassard0–1
2nd
- 1:03NYRM. St. LouisPPAssists: D. Boyle, D. Brassard0–2
3rd
- 5:12NYRR. NashAssists: M. Zuccarello0–3
- 5:53WSHE. KuznetsovAssists: T. Brouwer, J. Carlson1–3
- 10:58WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: J. Carlson, M. Johansson2–3
- 16:12NYRR. NashPPAssists: D. Stepan, D. Brassard2–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 27 |
| 42.4% | Faceoff % | 57.6% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 10 |
| 28 | Hits | 23 |
| 12 | Blocked | 16 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 16 |
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