New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals

Playoffs · Wednesday, May 2, 2012 · Verizon Center

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2–1

49–46

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Game summary

The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 2–1 in overtime on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Verizon Center. The Rangers outshot the Capitals 49–46.

Goals came from Ryan Callahan, John Carlson and Marian Gaborik.

Henrik Lundqvist made 45 saves on 46 shots for the win; Braden Holtby stopped 47 of 49.

Goals
NYR	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	49
WSH	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	46

Three stars

Scoring

2nd period

Ryan Callahan (1)Michael Del Zotto (1), Marian Gaborik (1)1–006:41 NYR ·
John Carlson (1)Alexander Semin (1), Karl Alzner (1)1–111:10 WSH

3rd overtime

Marian Gaborik (1)Brad Richards (1), Dan Girardi (1)2–114:41 NYR

Team stats

NYRWSH

4946

49%51%

1/40/3

4659

4140

1027

1012

Penalties

16:32 into the first periodMarc Staal · slashing2 min
5:43 into the second periodBrooks Laich · hooking2 min
11:50 into the second periodRyan Callahan · slashing2 min
14:25 into the third periodMike Knuble · interference goalkeeper2 min
16:12 into the third periodBrad Richards · tripping2 min
17:32 into overtimeAlexander Semin · tripping2 min
2:35 into the third overtimeMike Green · high sticking2 min

Season series

New York Rangers

New York Rangers skaters

10Marian GaborikR	1	1	2	0	7	1	1	0	–	1	0	39	32:26
19Brad RichardsC	0	1	1	+1	6	0	2	2	39	1	2	45	39:26
24Ryan CallahanR	1	0	1	0	5	4	5	2	–	0	0	46	41:48
4Michael Del ZottoD	0	1	1	0	3	1	2	0	–	1	1	51	43:33
5Dan GirardiD	0	1	1	+1	2	6	6	0	–	0	0	50	44:26
8Brandon PrustL	0	0	0	0	2	3	2	0	–	0	1	23	18:42
20Chris KreiderC	0	0	0	−1	0	2	0	0	–	0	1	36	26:17
21Derek StepanC	0	0	0	−1	2	1	0	0	54	0	1	39	37:50
22Brian BoyleC	0	0	0	0	3	9	2	0	55	0	0	43	31:05
26Ruslan FedotenkoL	0	0	0	0	3	1	3	0	–	1	0	39	30:28
34John MitchellC	0	0	0	0	5	1	1	0	50	0	0	17	13:54
42Artem AnisimovC	0	0	0	0	1	3	2	0	–	0	0	35	27:40
62Carl HagelinL	0	0	0	+1	3	0	0	0	–	0	0	38	29:50
71Mike RuppC	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	–	0	0	19	15:45
18Marc StaalD	0	0	0	0	1	6	3	2	–	2	2	63	49:34
27Ryan McDonaghD	0	0	0	0	4	3	8	0	–	4	1	60	53:17
32Anton StralmanD	0	0	0	−1	2	2	3	0	–	0	1	33	28:00
41Stu BickelD	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	–	0	0	3	03:24

New York Rangers goalies
Goalie
30Henrik LundqvistG	W	46	45	1	.978	114:41
43Martin BironG		0	0	0	–	00:00

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals skaters

28Alexander SeminR	0	1	1	+1	3	1	0	2	–	2	2	34	25:38
27Karl AlznerD	0	1	1	−1	1	2	3	0	–	4	0	49	37:14
74John CarlsonD	1	0	1	0	1	7	7	0	–	3	2	47	39:19
8Alex OvechkinL	0	0	0	0	5	9	1	0	100	2	0	37	35:14
19Nicklas BackstromC	0	0	0	0	3	4	2	0	34	2	2	36	34:14
20Troy BrouwerR	0	0	0	−1	5	5	1	0	–	1	1	41	32:02
21Brooks LaichC	0	0	0	+1	3	1	3	2	59	1	1	39	32:18
22Mike KnubleR	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	–	0	0	24	17:41
23Keith AucoinC	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	50	0	2	21	17:21
25Jason ChimeraL	0	0	0	+1	2	3	0	0	–	2	0	33	25:09
26Matt HendricksC	0	0	0	−1	6	11	2	0	71	1	0	41	32:05
42Joel WardR	0	0	0	0	1	3	2	0	–	0	0	28	18:35
83Jay BeagleC	0	0	0	−1	0	1	2	0	47	0	0	46	35:04
90Marcus JohanssonC	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	–	0	2	35	35:21
6Dennis WidemanD	0	0	0	0	4	2	4	0	–	3	0	46	40:42
44Roman HamrlikD	0	0	0	+1	3	4	5	0	–	2	0	45	38:43
52Mike GreenD	0	0	0	0	5	4	4	2	–	1	0	47	37:59
55Jeff SchultzD	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	–	2	0	42	31:52

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie
30Michal NeuvirthG		0	0	0	–	00:00
70Braden HoltbyG	L	49	47	2	.959	114:37