Washington Capitals at New York Rangers
· Madison Square Garden, New York · Playoffs · Final
Final score
The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 3–1 on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Washington Capitals at New York Rangers
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| New York Rangers |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at New York Rangers
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
6 |
7 |
5 |
18 |
| New York Rangers |
4 |
4 |
6 |
14 |
Three stars
- C. Kreider, New York Rangers (1 goal, 1 assist)
- B. Richards, New York Rangers (1 goal)
- R. Fedotenko, New York Rangers (1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Washington Capitals at New York Rangers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
12:38 |
New York Rangers |
Artem Anisimov (1) |
Ruslan Fedotenko (1), Ryan McDonagh (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 0, NYR 1 |
| 2nd |
19:56 |
Washington Capitals |
Jason Chimera (1) |
Brooks Laich (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 1, NYR 1 |
| 3rd |
07:00 |
New York Rangers |
Chris Kreider (1) |
Derek Stepan (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 1, NYR 2 |
| 3rd |
08:30 |
New York Rangers |
Brad Richards (1) |
Chris Kreider (1), Marian Gaborik (1) |
Even strength |
WSH 1, NYR 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Washington Capitals at New York Rangers
| Stat |
Washington Capitals |
New York Rangers |
| Shots on goal |
18 |
14 |
| Power play |
0 of 4 |
0 of 4 |
| Penalty minutes |
8 |
8 |
| Hits |
28 |
35 |
| Blocked shots |
15 |
15 |
| Giveaways |
4 |
3 |
| Takeaways |
6 |
13 |
| Faceoffs won |
24/50 (48%) |
26/50 (52%) |
Box score
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 A. Ovechkin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
21:03 |
| Number 19 N. Backstrom |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
62.5% |
19:36 |
| Number 20 T. Brouwer |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
100% |
18:03 |
| Number 21 B. Laich |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
20% |
19:40 |
| Number 22 M. Knuble |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
06:50 |
| Number 23 K. Aucoin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
25% |
08:46 |
| Number 25 J. Chimera |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
12:13 |
| Number 26 M. Hendricks |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
66.7% |
12:25 |
| Number 28 A. Semin |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:01 |
| Number 42 J. Ward |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
11:08 |
| Number 83 J. Beagle |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
55.6% |
14:54 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
18:12 |
| Number 4 J. Erskine |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
08:17 |
| Number 6 D. Wideman |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:04 |
| Number 27 K. Alzner |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
23:33 |
| Number 44 R. Hamrlik |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
19:16 |
| Number 52 M. Green |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
21:45 |
| Number 74 J. Carlson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
21:41 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 70 B. Holtby |
14 |
11 |
3 |
.786 |
57:33 |
Loss |
New York Rangers
New York Rangers skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 B. Prust |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
13:35 |
| Number 10 M. Gaborik |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:20 |
| Number 19 B. Richards |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
50% |
23:16 |
| Number 20 C. Kreider |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:28 |
| Number 21 D. Stepan |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
50% |
20:20 |
| Number 24 R. Callahan |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
|
23:01 |
| Number 26 R. Fedotenko |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
13:37 |
| Number 34 J. Mitchell |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
75% |
07:06 |
| Number 42 A. Anisimov |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
57.1% |
11:51 |
| Number 62 C. Hagelin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:50 |
| Number 71 M. Rupp |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
05:26 |
| Number 4 M. Del Zotto |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
21:34 |
| Number 5 D. Girardi |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
24:38 |
| Number 18 M. Staal |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
22:21 |
| Number 27 R. McDonagh |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
|
25:04 |
| Number 32 A. Stralman |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
16:37 |
| Number 41 S. Bickel |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
05:31 |
| Number 44 S. Eminger |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
04:25 |
New York Rangers goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 H. Lundqvist |
18 |
17 |
1 |
.944 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Washington Capitals at New York Rangers
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
03:23 |
New York Rangers |
Mike Rupp |
Interference goalkeeper |
2 |
| 1st |
03:50 |
Washington Capitals |
Alexander Semin |
Slashing |
2 |
| 1st |
12:16 |
New York Rangers |
Marc Staal |
Interference |
2 |
| 1st |
17:54 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
06:26 |
New York Rangers |
Marc Staal |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
07:53 |
New York Rangers |
Brandon Prust |
Boarding |
2 |
| 3rd |
02:12 |
Washington Capitals |
Alexander Semin |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
12:20 |
Washington Capitals |
Bench |
Too many men on the ice (bench minor) |
2 |
Game information
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Dale Hunter
- New York Rangers head coach
- John Tortorella
- Referees
- Kevin Pollock, Steve Kozari
- Linesmen
- Pierre Racicot, Scott Driscoll
- Washington Capitals scratches
- Tomas Vokoun, Jeff Halpern, Jeff Schultz, Mathieu Perreault, Dmitry Orlov, Mattias Sjogren
- New York Rangers scratches
- Jeff Woywitka, Brian Boyle, Brandon Dubinsky, Chad Kolarik, John Scott, Mats Zuccarello
2011-2012 season series
Every Washington Capitals and New York Rangers game in the 2011-2012 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 New York Rangers
6
 at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, Fri, Nov 25, 2011
|
|
New York Rangers
1
at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, Wed, Dec 28, 2011
|
|
Washington Capitals
2
at New York Rangers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, Sun, Feb 12, 2012
|
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Washington Capitals
4
at New York Rangers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, Sat, Apr 7, 2012
|
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Washington Capitals
1
at New York Rangers
3
|
Final
Playoffs
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Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, Sat, Apr 28, 2012
|
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Washington Capitals
3
at New York Rangers
2
|
Final
Playoffs
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, Mon, Apr 30, 2012
|
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New York Rangers
2
at Washington Capitals
1
|
Final/3OT
Playoffs
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, Wed, May 2, 2012
|
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New York Rangers
2
at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final
Playoffs
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, Sat, May 5, 2012
|
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Washington Capitals
2
at New York Rangers
3
|
Final/OT
Playoffs
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, Mon, May 7, 2012
|
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New York Rangers
1
at Washington Capitals
2
|
Final
Playoffs
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, Wed, May 9, 2012
|
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Washington Capitals
1
at New York Rangers
2
|
Final
Playoffs
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, Sat, May 12, 2012
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