Final
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Ducks 3–1
- K. Hayes scored the game-winner shorthanded at 19:20 of the third.
- The Rangers trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Georgiev stopped 14 of 15 shots (.933) for the win.
- The Rangers controlled play, outshooting the Ducks 24–15.
- The Ducks dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starK. Hayes
NYR · 1G 0A
- 2nd starV. Namestnikov
NYR · 1G 2A
- 3rd starA. Georgiev
NYR · .933 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 14:09ANAP. AbergAssists: R. Getzlaf, O. Kase1–0
3rd
- 9:52NYRV. NamestnikovAssists: B. Howden, J. Vesey1–1
- 19:20NYRK. HayesSHAssists: V. Namestnikov1–2
- 19:41NYRF. ChytilENAssists: V. Namestnikov, M. Zibanejad1–3
Team stats
| ANA | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Shots | 24 |
| 64.0% | Faceoff % | 36.0% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 10 | PIM | 14 |
| 24 | Hits | 37 |
| 13 | Blocked | 14 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 21 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 7 |
Ducks 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