Neal Pionktied single-game career-highs with three assists and three points, registered two power play assists (both of which were primary assists), and led all skaters with four blocked shots while skating in a team-high 22:50 of ice time. He was selected as the game's Third Star in tonight's contest. Pionk tallied three assists and three points in a game for the second time in his NHL career (he also registered a three-assist/point game on Mar. 14, 2018 vs. Pittsburgh). In addition, he posted a multi-assist game for the third time in his NHL career and a multi-point game for the fourth time in his NHL career. Pionk has registered 17 points (one goal, 16 assists) in 33 career NHL games (0.52 points per game).
Mika Zibanejadrecorded two points (one goal, one assist), including the first goal of the game, tied for the game-high with six shots on goal, and led the Rangers with 12 faceoff wins (12-for-21; 57.1%) in 22:47 of ice time. He*has registered a goal/point in two of the last three games (two goals, one assist), and both goals were the first goal of the game.
Chris Kreiderregistered two points (one goal, one assist), including a power play goal, tied for the game-high with six shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating. Hehas recorded a point in four of the last five games, and he has registered six points (four goals, two assists) in those five contests. Kreider leads the Rangers in goals (four) and points (six) thus far in 2018-19. He has also registered a goal in each of the last two games, both of which were on tipped shots. Kreider leads the NHL in goals on tipped shots since the start of the 2015-16 season (22).
Henrik Lundqvistmade 34 saves in tonight's game, and he stopped 26 of 27 shots he faced during 5-on-5 play in the contest. He appeared in his 811th career game as a Ranger tonight, tying Jim Neilson for the eighth-most regular season appearances by a Rangers player (skater or goaltender) in franchise history. Lundqvist has made at least 30 saves in four of his six appearances thus far in 2018-19.
Jimmy Veseytallied a power play goal, tied for the team-high with two takeaways, and recorded two shots on goal. Vesey has registered three goals/points in the last five games. He has also tallied all of his three goals thus far this season on the road.
Brett Howden*recorded a power play assist, which was the first power play assist/point of his NHL career, tied for the team-high with two takeaways, and won eight of 14 faceoffs (57.1%) in tonight's contest. He has recorded a point in four of his first seven career NHL games (two goals, two assists).
