Final
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Panthers 5–2
- M. Zibanejad scored the game-winner on the power play at 16:08 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Georgiev stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 38–22.
- Power play: NYR 2/6, FLA 1/4.
- M. Zibanejad led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Zibanejad
NYR · 2G 2A
- 2nd starM. Zuccarello
NYR · 2G 0A
- 3rd starN. Pionk
NYR · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:15FLAV. TrocheckPPAssists: J. Huberdeau, E. Dadonov1–0
2nd
- 3:10NYRM. ZibanejadSHAssists: A. McQuaid1–1
- 11:36NYRM. ZuccarelloPPAssists: N. Pionk, M. Zibanejad1–2
- 16:08NYRM. ZibanejadPPAssists: N. Pionk, C. Kreider1–3
3rd
- 1:27NYRM. ZuccarelloAssists: M. Zibanejad1–4
- 10:37FLAM. HoffmanAssists: J. Huberdeau, A. Ekblad2–4
- 19:08NYRK. HayesENAssists: J. Fast, B. Skjei2–5
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 22 |
| 46.6% | Faceoff % | 53.4% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 17 | PIM | 23 |
| 28 | Hits | 28 |
| 17 | Blocked | 18 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 9 |
Panthers 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