Final
Friday, December 1, 2017 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Hurricanes 5–1
- M. Grabner scored the game-winner at 1:52 of the second.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 33–26.
- Power play: NYR 2/7, CAR 0/2.
- M. Grabner recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Grabner
NYR · 3G 0A
- 2nd starH. Lundqvist
NYR · .970 SV%
- 3rd starK. Shattenkirk
NYR · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:56CARJ. Williams1–0
2nd
- 0:37NYRD. DesharnaisPP1–1
- 1:52NYRM. GrabnerAssists: K. Shattenkirk, J. Miller1–2
3rd
- 17:47NYRM. GrabnerENAssists: R. McDonagh1–3
- 18:48NYRM. GrabnerENAssists: B. Nieves, M. Staal1–4
- 19:20NYRP. CareyPPAssists: J. Vesey, B. Smith1–5
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 26 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 4 |
| 21 | Hits | 22 |
| 17 | Blocked | 15 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 13 |
Hurricanes 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