New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings

Regular season · Thursday, November 19, 1998 · Great Western Forum

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5–1

Final

SOG 25–29

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Game summary

The New York Rangers beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Thursday, November 19, 1998 at Great Western Forum. The Kings outshot the Rangers 29-25.

Alex Kovalev scored twice. Manny Malhotra, Adam Graves, Mark Visheau and John MacLean also scored.

Goals	1st	2nd	3rd	T	SOG
NYR	3	1	1	5	25
LAK	0	1	0	1	29

Scoring

1st period

Manny Malhotra (4)Mike Knuble (3), Scott Fraser (1)1–003:35 NYR
Alex Kovalev (1)Niklas Sundstrom (3), Mathieu Schneider (6)2–006:33 NYR · PPG
Adam Graves (6)Todd Harvey (7), Jan Mertzig (2)3–013:28 NYR

2nd period

Mark Visheau (1)Vladimir Tsyplakov (4), Olli Jokinen (4)3–108:08 LAK
John MacLean (7)Mathieu Schneider (7), Brian Leetch (12)4–111:38 NYR · PPG

3rd period

Alex Kovalev (2)Wayne Gretzky (15)5–119:02 NYR

Team stats

NYRLAK

25Shots on goal29

46%Faceoff %54%

2/4Power play0/2

8Penalty minutes20

18Hits28

19Blocked shots12

23Giveaways37

19Takeaways12

Penalties

1st 05:24Olli Jokinen · hooking2 min
1st 14:20Ian Laperriere · roughing2 min
1st 14:20Ian Laperriere · roughing2 min
1st 14:20Kevin Stevens · roughing2 min
1st 14:20Esa Tikkanen · roughing2 min
1st 14:59Niklas Sundstrom · slashing2 min
2nd 11:08Matt Johnson · interference2 min
3rd 04:44Philippe Boucher · tripping2 min
3rd 09:20Jeff Beukeboom · tripping2 min
3rd 12:39Matt Johnson · deliberate injury10 min