Final/SO
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Avalanche 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Rangers won the shootout.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- S. Varlamov kept the Avalanche in it with 41 saves (.953).
- The Rangers controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 43–33.
- Power play: NYR 1/6, COL 1/3.
- The Rangers dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starK. Shattenkirk
NYR · 0G 2A
- 2nd starS. Varlamov
COL · .953 SV%
- 3rd starH. Lundqvist
NYR · .939 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:07NYRC. KreiderPPAssists: K. Shattenkirk, M. Zuccarello0–1
2nd
- 8:13COLG. LandeskogPPAssists: T. Jost, T. Barrie1–1
- 10:53NYRK. HayesAssists: M. Zuccarello, K. Shattenkirk1–2
- 19:47COLN. MacKinnonAssists: G. Landeskog, M. Rantanen2–2
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00NYRK. Shattenkirk2–3
Team stats
| COL | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 43 |
| 37.1% | Faceoff % | 62.9% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 17 | PIM | 11 |
| 23 | Hits | 31 |
| 23 | Blocked | 17 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 14 |
Avalanche at Rangers recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice