New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers

Playoffs · Wednesday, April 16, 2008 · Madison Square Garden

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3–5

Final

SOG 31–39

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Game summary

The New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers outshot the Devils 39-31.

Scott Gomez scored twice and Patrik Elias scored twice. Martin Straka, Chris Drury, Mike Mottau and Marc Staal also scored.

Henrik Lundqvist made 28 saves on 31 shots for the win; Martin Brodeur stopped 34 of 38.

Goals	1st	2nd	3rd	T	SOG
NJD	0	2	1	3	31
NYR	1	2	2	5	39

Scoring

1st period

Scott Gomez (1)Dan Girardi (3), Chris Drury (1)0–112:37 NYR · PPG

2nd period

Patrik Elias (2)Jamie Langenbrunner (2), Zach Parise (2)1–100:31 NJD
Martin Straka (1)Brandon Dubinsky (2), Jaromir Jagr (4)1–202:53 NYR
Patrik Elias (3)Johnny Oduya (1), Jamie Langenbrunner (3)2–206:58 NJD · PPG
Chris Drury (1)Fedor Tyutin (2)2–312:39 NYR

3rd period

Mike Mottau (1)John Madden (1), Zach Parise (3)3–304:37 NJD
Marc Staal (1)Martin Straka (3)3–416:47 NYR
Scott Gomez (2)Unassisted3–519:47 NYR · EN

Team stats

NJDNYR

31Shots on goal39

48%Faceoff %52%

1/3Power play1/4

14Penalty minutes12

46Hits46

10Blocked shots8

5Giveaways7

5Takeaways12

Penalties

1st 09:57Chris Drury · hooking2 min
1st 11:31John Madden · holding2 min
1st 15:45David Clarkson · interference2 min
1st 15:45Brandon Dubinsky · holding2 min
2nd 06:39Bench · too many men on the ice2 min
2nd 07:59Travis Zajac · high sticking double minor4 min
2nd 13:36Martin Brodeur · diving2 min
2nd 13:36Fredrik Sjostrom · interference goalkeeper2 min
2nd 16:29Colin White · tripping2 min
2nd 17:10Johnny Oduya · roughing2 min
2nd 17:10Jaromir Jagr · roughing2 min
3rd 01:09Dan Girardi · tripping2 min

Season series

New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils skaters

9Zach PariseL	0	2	2	-2	5	2	1	0	–	15:40
15Jamie LangenbrunnerR	0	2	2	-2	2	2	0	0	–	16:35
26Patrik EliasC	2	0	2	-3	4	1	1	0	61	18:47
11John MaddenC	0	1	1	0	4	0	1	2	41	24:12
27Mike MottauD	1	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	–	21:35
29Johnny OduyaD	0	1	1	-1	1	1	1	2	–	19:58
14Brian GiontaR	0	0	0	-1	3	3	0	0	–	19:14
16Dainius ZubrusC	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	–	10:23
17Mike RuppL	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	50	07:46
18Sergei BrylinL	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	–	13:47
19Travis ZajacC	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	4	67	10:19
20Jay PandolfoL	0	0	0	0	4	2	0	0	–	16:09
22Arron AshamR	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	–	05:49
23David ClarksonR	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	2	–	11:37
2Vitaly VishnevskiD	0	0	0	0	0	6	2	0	–	14:42
5Colin WhiteD	0	0	0	0	0	5	1	2	–	22:49
7Paul MartinD	0	0	0	-2	2	0	0	0	–	23:00
24Bryce SalvadorD	0	0	0	0	0	5	1	0	–	17:10

New Jersey Devils goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1Kevin WeekesG		0	0	0	–	–
30Martin BrodeurG	L	38	34	4	.895	59:22

New York Rangers

New York Rangers skaters

19Scott GomezC	2	0	2	0	2	4	0	0	63	19:52
23Chris DruryC	1	1	2	+2	2	0	0	2	33	15:13
82Martin StrakaC	1	1	2	0	1	1	1	0	–	20:08
17Brandon DubinskyC	0	1	1	+1	2	2	0	2	50	20:01
68Jaromir JagrR	0	1	1	+1	10	0	0	2	–	20:15
5Dan GirardiD	0	1	1	0	2	8	0	2	–	16:42
18Marc StaalD	1	0	1	+2	2	3	1	0	–	23:33
51Fedor TyutinD	0	1	1	0	1	4	2	0	–	17:19
10Nigel DawesL	0	0	0	+1	4	2	1	0	–	11:11
14Brendan ShanahanL	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	–	16:33
15Blair BettsC	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	67	07:58
16Sean AveryL	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	0	–	12:37
20Fredrik SjostromL	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	–	07:09
24Ryan CallahanR	0	0	0	+1	3	5	0	0	–	14:38
44Ryan HollwegL	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	–	06:04
3Michal RozsivalD	0	0	0	+2	3	3	1	0	–	24:53
27Paul MaraD	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	–	16:53
55Christian BackmanD	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	–	21:00

New York Rangers goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30Henrik LundqvistG	W	31	28	3	.903	59:42
40Steve ValiquetteG		0	0	0	–	–