Final
Monday, December 31, 2018 · Enterprise Center
Game analysis
Rangers beat Blues 2–1
- B. Nieves scored the game-winner at 3:11 of the second.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 40–23.
- Power play: NYR 1/3, STL 0/4.
Three stars
- 1st starH. Lundqvist
NYR · .975 SV%
- 2nd starB. Nieves
NYR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starR. O'Reilly
STL · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:08STLR. O'ReillyAssists: D. Perron0–1
- 19:40NYRM. ZuccarelloPPAssists: C. Kreider1–1
2nd
- 3:11NYRB. NievesAssists: R. Strome, K. Shattenkirk2–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 40 |
| 53.2% | Faceoff % | 46.8% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 17 | Hits | 11 |
| 23 | Blocked | 6 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 5 |
Rangers at Blues 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