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WSH2
12
1 - Final1PHX
NSH0
20
2
Final 3OT
New York won 4-3
| Game 1: Saturday, April 28th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capitals | 1 | Final |
| Rangers | 3 | |
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| Game 2: Monday, April 30th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capitals | 3 | Final |
| Rangers | 2 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, May 2nd | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 2 | Final 3OT |
| Capitals | 1 | |
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| Game 4: Saturday, May 5th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 2 | Final |
| Capitals | 3 | |
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| Game 5: Monday, May 7th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capitals | 2 | Final OT |
| Rangers | 3 | |
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| Game 6: Wednesday, May 9th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 1 | Final |
| Capitals | 2 | |
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| Game 7: Saturday, May 12th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capitals | 1 | Final |
| Rangers | 2 | |
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Coverage: NBCSN
7:30 PM ET, May 2, 2012
Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 3OT | T | |
| NYR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Points | Goals | Assists | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYR | B Richards 15 | R Callahan 6 | B Richards 9 |
| WSH | A Ovechkin 9 | A Ovechkin 5 | N Backstrom 6 |
M. Gaborik (Rangers - RW): Goals: 1, Assists: 1

H. Lundqvist (Rangers - G): Saves: 45, Save Pct.: .978


B. Holtby (Capitals - G): Saves: 47, Save Pct.: .959
Play-by-play data may not reflect changes made after the game has ended.
OT Summary | ||
| Time | Team | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | Washington | Start of 3rd Overtime period |
| 0:00 | NY Rangers | Brad Richards won faceoff against Matt Hendricks in neutral zone |
| 0:18 | NY Rangers | Takeaway by Brad Richards in neutral zone |
| 0:35 | Washington | Giveaway by Karl Alzner in defensive zone |
| 0:52 | Washington | Stoppage - Puck in Benches |
| 0:52 | NY Rangers | Brian Boyle won faceoff against Brooks Laich in neutral zone |
| 1:18 | NY Rangers | Daniel Girardi credited with hit on Brooks Laich in defensive zone |
| 1:26 | Washington | Shot missed by Dennis Wideman, Wide of Net(Wristshot 59 ft) |
| 2:00 | Washington | Alex Ovechkin credited with hit on Chris Kreider in neutral zone |
| 2:02 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Michael Del Zotto saved by Braden Holtby(Snap 61 ft) |
| 2:11 | Washington | Alex Ovechkin credited with hit on Marc Staal in defensive zone |
| 2:35 | NY Rangers | Marc Staal shot blocked by Joel Ward |
| 2:35 | Washington | penalty to Mike Green 2 minutes for High-sticking Michael Rupp |
| 2:35 | NY Rangers | Power play - Brad Richards won faceoff against Jay Beagle in offensive zone |
| 3:06 | NY Rangers | Power play - Shot missed by Marian Gaborik, Wide of Net(Slapshot 38 ft) |
| 3:12 | Washington | Shorthanded - Karl Alzner credited with hit on Ryan Callahan in defensive zone |
| 3:26 | NY Rangers | Power play - Marian Gaborik shot blocked by Karl Alzner |
| 3:46 | NY Rangers | Power play - Takeaway by Derek Stepan in offensive zone |
| 4:23 | NY Rangers | Power play - Shot missed by Brad Richards, Over Net(Slapshot 49 ft) |
| 4:46 | Washington | Stoppage - Icing |
| 4:46 | NY Rangers | Brian Boyle won faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom in defensive zone |
| 4:58 | NY Rangers | Giveaway by Ruslan Fedotenko in defensive zone |
| 5:14 | Washington | Stoppage - Icing |
| 5:14 | Washington | Nicklas Backstrom won faceoff against Brian Boyle in defensive zone |
| 5:28 | Washington | Roman Hamrlik credited with hit on Brian Boyle in defensive zone |
| 5:55 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Brandon Prust saved by Braden Holtby(Wristshot 43 ft) |
| 5:55 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 5:55 | Washington | Brooks Laich won faceoff against Derek Stepan in defensive zone |
| 5:59 | NY Rangers | Chris Kreider shot blocked by Karl Alzner |
| 6:08 | NY Rangers | Artem Anisimov shot blocked by Brooks Laich |
| 6:08 | Washington | Stoppage - Hand Pass |
| 6:08 | Washington | Brooks Laich won faceoff against Derek Stepan in neutral zone |
| 6:43 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Artem Anisimov saved by Braden Holtby(Backhand 20 ft) |
| 6:48 | Washington | Giveaway by Jason Chimera in defensive zone |
| 6:54 | Washington | Mike Green credited with hit on Artem Anisimov in defensive zone |
| 7:40 | Washington | Shot missed by Keith Aucoin, Wide of Net(Tip-In 21 ft) |
| 8:14 | Washington | Shot on goal by Mike Green saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Snap 56 ft) |
| 8:14 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 8:14 | NY Rangers | Brian Boyle won faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom in defensive zone |
| 8:21 | Washington | Stoppage - Offside |
| 8:21 | Washington | Nicklas Backstrom won faceoff against Brian Boyle in neutral zone |
| 8:49 | Washington | Takeaway by Marcus Johansson in offensive zone |
| 8:51 | Washington | Nicklas Backstrom shot blocked by Daniel Girardi |
| 8:58 | Washington | Stoppage - Icing |
| 8:58 | Washington | Matt Hendricks won faceoff against Brian Boyle in offensive zone |
| 9:04 | Washington | John Carlson shot blocked by Ruslan Fedotenko |
| 9:05 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 9:05 | Washington | Jay Beagle won faceoff against Brad Richards in offensive zone |
| 9:31 | NY Rangers | Ryan McDonagh credited with hit on Matt Hendricks in defensive zone |
| 9:40 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Anton Stralman saved by Braden Holtby(Snap 41 ft) |
| 9:40 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 9:40 | Washington | Brooks Laich won faceoff against Derek Stepan in defensive zone |
| 10:04 | Washington | Dennis Wideman shot blocked by Daniel Girardi |
| 10:04 | NY Rangers | Giveaway by Marc Staal in defensive zone |
| 10:31 | Washington | Stoppage - Icing |
| 10:31 | Washington | Brooks Laich won faceoff against Brian Boyle in defensive zone |
| 10:38 | NY Rangers | Takeaway by Michael Del Zotto in offensive zone |
| 10:59 | NY Rangers | Ryan McDonagh shot blocked by Mike Green |
| 11:05 | NY Rangers | Ryan Callahan credited with hit on Roman Hamrlik in offensive zone |
| 11:29 | NY Rangers | Shot missed by Marian Gaborik, Goalpost(Snap 27 ft) |
| 11:43 | Washington | Nicklas Backstrom credited with hit on Brad Richards in defensive zone |
| 12:53 | NY Rangers | Shot missed by Chris Kreider, Over Net(Wristshot 19 ft) |
| 13:17 | Washington | Karl Alzner credited with hit on Chris Kreider in defensive zone |
| 13:24 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Ryan McDonagh saved by Braden Holtby(Slapshot 55 ft) |
| 13:33 | Washington | John Carlson shot blocked by John Mitchell |
| 13:38 | Washington | Shot on goal by Dennis Wideman saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 48 ft) |
| 13:38 | Washington | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 13:38 | Washington | Brooks Laich won faceoff against Brian Boyle in offensive zone |
| 13:44 | Washington | Shot missed by Dennis Wideman, Goalpost(Wristshot 48 ft) |
| 13:54 | Washington | Takeaway by Brooks Laich in offensive zone |
| 14:04 | NY Rangers | Ryan Callahan shot blocked by Jeff Schultz |
| 14:05 | Washington | Stoppage - Puck Frozen |
| 14:05 | Washington | Matt Hendricks won faceoff against Brad Richards in defensive zone |
| 14:22 | NY Rangers | Giveaway by Marian Gaborik in defensive zone |
| 14:37 | NY Rangers | Brad Richards shot blocked by John Carlson |
| 14:41 | NY Rangers | Goal scored by Marian Gaborik(Wristshot 13 ft) assisted by Brad Richards and Daniel Girardi |
| 14:41 | Washington | End of 3rd Overtime period |
| 14:41 | Washington | game-end |




