Final
Saturday, November 17, 2018 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Panthers 4–2
- V. Namestnikov scored the game-winner at 2:37 of the second.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 39 of 41 shots (.951) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 41–24.
- Power play: NYR 1/2, FLA 1/3.
- The Panthers dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Kreider
NYR · 1G 2A
- 2nd starH. Lundqvist
NYR · .951 SV%
- 3rd starF. Chytil
NYR · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:03NYRF. ChytilAssists: K. Hayes, C. Kreider0–1
- 4:40FLAM. HoffmanAssists: E. Dadonov, A. Barkov1–1
- 10:11FLAA. EkbladPPAssists: M. Matheson, M. Hoffman2–1
- 11:49NYRB. SmithAssists: L. Andersson, C. Kreider2–2
2nd
- 2:37NYRV. NamestnikovAssists: M. Zibanejad2–3
3rd
- 7:56NYRC. KreiderPPAssists: N. Pionk, H. Lundqvist2–4
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shots | 24 |
| 64.9% | Faceoff % | 35.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 21 | Hits | 30 |
| 13 | Blocked | 21 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 20 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 10 |
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