Final
Friday, December 15, 2017 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Kings 4–2
- R. Nash scored the game-winner at 16:33 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 35–28.
- Power play: NYR 1/3, LAK 0/1.
- M. Gaborik led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Nash
NYR · 1G 0A
- 2nd starM. Gaborik
LAK · 1G 1A
- 3rd starH. Lundqvist
NYR · .943 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:23NYRC. KreiderPPAssists: K. Shattenkirk, D. Desharnais0–1
2nd
- 3:46LAKM. GaborikAssists: J. Jokinen1–1
- 14:43NYRK. HayesAssists: R. McDonagh, M. Grabner1–2
3rd
- 7:59LAKT. MitchellAssists: M. Gaborik, J. Jokinen2–2
- 16:33NYRR. Nash2–3
- 19:06NYRJ. MillerENAssists: M. Zuccarello, J. Vesey2–4
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 28 |
| 46.9% | Faceoff % | 53.1% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 2 |
| 21 | Hits | 23 |
| 14 | Blocked | 25 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 13 |
Kings 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