Vegas Golden Knights at New York Rangers
NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the New York Rangers on Dec 08, 2025. Final score: Vegas Golden Knights 3, New York Rangers 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 08, 2025 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 3 |
| New York Rangers score | 2 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brett Howden | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:44 | 0.20 | 1.88 |
| 2nd | Mika Zibanejad | C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18:51 | 0.38 | 1.82 |
| 3rd | Alexis Lafrenière | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:22 | 0.17 | 1.72 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Vegas Golden Knights–New York Rangers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 00:36 | VGK | Brett Howden | Mitch Marner, Mark Stone | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 09:08 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | Alexis Lafrenière, Matthew Robertson | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 13:01 | NYR | Alexis Lafrenière | Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 3rd 19:08 | VGK | Tomas Hertl | Mark Stone, Jack Eichel | 4v5 | 2–2 |
| OT 04:52 | VGK | Jack Eichel | Shea Theodore, Brett Howden | 3v3 | 3–2 |
Team Comparison
| Vegas Golden Knights | New York Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 28 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.36 | 2.67 |
| High-danger shots | 17 | 15 |
| Corsi % | 60.7% | 39.3% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 53.1% | 46.9% |
| Hits | 15 | 33 |
| Blocks | 11 | 23 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 3 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Howden | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14:44 | 0.20 | 1.88 |
| Mark Stone | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19:19 | 0.30 | 1.62 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 23:00 | 0.38 | 1.19 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:53 | 0.00 | 1.16 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:03 | 0.53 | 0.61 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:30 | 0.01 | 0.53 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23:52 | 0.19 | 0.43 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25:00 | 0.09 | 0.36 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:17 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:27 | 0.11 | -0.04 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:12 | 0.41 | -0.05 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:34 | 0.00 | -0.25 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:31 | 0.19 | -0.30 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:41 | 0.27 | -0.30 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:21 | 0.08 | -0.32 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:56 | 0.10 | -0.35 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:22 | 0.03 | -0.42 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:20 | 0.16 | -0.48 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18:51 | 0.38 | 1.82 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15:22 | 0.17 | 1.72 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:54 | 0.02 | 1.41 |
| Scott Morrow | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:35 | 0.00 | 1.02 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:28 | 0.00 | 0.76 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:12 | 0.04 | 0.51 |
| Jaroslav Chmelar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9:02 | 0.25 | 0.46 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:25 | 0.29 | 0.31 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:03 | 0.52 | 0.28 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:53 | 0.01 | 0.26 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:06 | 0.01 | 0.14 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:32 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:15 | 0.15 | -0.04 |
| Brett Berard | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:15 | 0.18 | -0.07 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:50 | 0.20 | -0.08 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:51 | 0.33 | -0.10 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:30 | 0.00 | -0.10 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27:15 | 0.03 | -0.21 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 24 | 91.7% | 0.58 | W |
| Jonathan Quick | New York Rangers | 25 | 28 | 89.3% | -0.14 | O |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New York Rangers 3–2 on Dec 08, 2025, a one-goal game.
New York Rangers generated 2.67 expected goals to Vegas Golden Knights's 3.36 — Vegas Golden Knights edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Brett Howden led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.88 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Carter Hart stopped 22 of 24, worth 0.58 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers game?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the New York Rangers 3–2 on Dec 08, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 3, New York Rangers 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Brett Howden led all skaters at 1.88, on 1G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Rangers generated 2.67 expected goals and Vegas Golden Knights generated 3.36, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Vegas Golden Knights put 28 shots on goal and New York Rangers put 24. High-danger chances went 17 to 15.
How did the goaltenders play?
Carter Hart stopped 22 of 24 (0.58 goals saved above expected); Jonathan Quick stopped 25 of 28 (-0.14 goals saved above expected).