Final
Saturday, October 22, 2016 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Rangers beat Capitals 4–2
- J. Vesey scored the game-winner at 14:22 of the second.
- The Rangers came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- Power play: NYR 1/3, WSH 0/2.
- J. Vesey led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Vesey
NYR · 2G 0A
- 2nd starA. Ovechkin
WSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starL. Eller
WSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:33WSHL. EllerAssists: B. Orpik0–1
- 14:49WSHA. OvechkinAssists: E. Kuznetsov, D. Orlov0–2
2nd
- 2:21NYRB. PirriAssists: J. Miller, A. Clendening1–2
- 11:22NYRJ. VeseyPPAssists: R. Nash, D. Stepan2–2
- 14:22NYRJ. VeseyAssists: M. Zuccarello, M. Zibanejad3–2
3rd
- 19:54NYRR. NashENAssists: R. McDonagh4–2
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 28 |
| 45.8% | Faceoff % | 54.2% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 21 | Hits | 24 |
| 15 | Blocked | 13 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 10 |
Rangers at Capitals 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