Final
Monday, March 12, 2018 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Hurricanes 6–3
- J. Vesey scored the game-winner at 12:15 of the third.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- A. Georgiev stopped 41 of 44 shots (.932) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 44–23.
- Power play: NYR 1/3, CAR 1/3.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Vesey
NYR · 3G 0A
- 2nd starP. Buchnevich
NYR · 0G 3A
- 3rd starA. Georgiev
NYR · .932 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:06NYRM. ZuccarelloAssists: N. Pionk, M. Zibanejad0–1
- 14:32CART. TeravainenAssists: S. Aho, B. Pesce1–1
2nd
- 1:52NYRJ. VeseyAssists: P. Buchnevich1–2
- 7:48CARL. StempniakAssists: J. Skinner, D. Ryan2–2
- 11:51NYRV. NamestnikovPPAssists: P. Buchnevich, M. Zibanejad2–3
3rd
- 8:23CARV. RaskPP3–3
- 12:15NYRJ. VeseyAssists: P. Buchnevich3–4
- 17:23NYRM. ZuccarelloENAssists: R. Spooner3–5
- 19:36NYRJ. VeseyENAssists: J. Fast, M. Zibanejad3–6
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Shots | 23 |
| 60.0% | Faceoff % | 40.0% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 18 | Hits | 15 |
| 7 | Blocked | 30 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 6 |
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