Final
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Golden Knights 6–4
- M. Zibanejad scored the game-winner on the power play at 14:11 of the third.
- The Rangers came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 30 of 34 shots (.882) for the win.
- Power play: NYR 2/5, VGK 0/3.
- M. Zibanejad led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Zibanejad
NYR · 1G 2A
- 2nd starP. Buchnevich
NYR · 1G 1A
- 3rd starR. Smith
VGK · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:45NYRJ. VeseyAssists: D. Desharnais, R. McDonagh0–1
- 5:22VGKO. LindbergAssists: A. Tuch, D. Engelland1–1
- 19:21VGKR. SmithAssists: J. Marchessault, C. Miller2–1
2nd
- 1:29NYRM. ZuccarelloAssists: R. Nash, K. Hayes2–2
- 7:06VGKR. SmithAssists: J. Marchessault, W. Karlsson3–2
- 18:59VGKD. Perron4–2
3rd
- 5:31NYRC. KreiderPPAssists: M. Zibanejad, M. Zuccarello4–3
- 9:26NYRP. BuchnevichAssists: M. Zibanejad4–4
- 14:11NYRM. ZibanejadPPAssists: K. Shattenkirk, P. Buchnevich4–5
- 18:46NYRM. GrabnerENAssists: J. Fast4–6
Team stats
| VGK | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 38 |
| 41.5% | Faceoff % | 58.5% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 13 | Hits | 16 |
| 14 | Blocked | 13 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 12 |
Golden Knights 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