Postgame Notes: Rangers vs. Canucks 11.12.18

Team Notes

• KILL ZONE -The Rangers were 4-for-4 (5:07) on the penalty kill in tonight's contest. New York is 17-for-19 (89.5%) on the penalty kill over the last five games. In addition, the Blueshirts are 28-for-32 (87.5%) on the penalty kill at home this season.
• CLOSE CALL -Each of the Rangers' last three games, 10 of the Rangers' last 15 games, and 11 of the team's 18 games this season, have been decided by one goal. New York has posted a 6-3-2 record in one-goal games thus far this season. In addition, 14 of the Blueshirts' 18 games this season, including each of the team's last eight games, have been decided by two or fewer goals.
• COMEBACK KIDS -The Rangers have posted a 5-4-0 record in games which they have allowed the first goal this season.
• ALL TIED UP -The score has been tied at the end of the first period in 13 of the Rangers' 18 games this season.In addition, the score has been tied through two periods in eight of the Rangers' 18 games thus far in 2018-19.
• HOT AT THE DOT -New York won 30 of 53 faceoffs in tonight's contest (56.6%), including 11 of 18 faceoffs in the offensive zone (61.1%).
• HITTING MACHINE -The Rangers were credited with 23 hits in tonight's game, including 13 hits in the first period. The Blueshirts have registered at least 20 hits in 14 of 18 games this season.
• BLOCK PARTY -The Blueshirts were credited with 15 blocked shots in tonight's contest. New York has registered at least 15 blocked shots in 14 of 18 games in 2018-19.
• NOVEMBER REIGN -The Rangers lead the NHL in wins in November since the start of the 2005-06 season (107; 107-53-11 record in 171 games in November over the span). The Blueshirts have posted a 5-0-1 record in their first six games in November this season.
• SMOOTH SAILING ON THE PACIFIC -Since the start of the 2015-16 season, the Rangers have posted a 35-12-4 record in 51 games against Pacific Division opponents, including a 21-4-1 record in 26 games against Pacific Division opponents at Madison Square Garden over the span.
• -VAN-CITY VICTORIES -The Rangers extended their winning streak against the Canucks to four games. In addition, the Blueshirts have earned at least one point in 11 of their last 13 games against Vancouver, dating back to Jan. 13, 2011 (10-2-1 record over the span).

Three Stars on Broadway

• Filip Chytilregistered a power play goal and led all skaters with six shots on goal in tonight's contest. Chytil was selected as the game's First Star. He tallied his second career NHL goal and his first career NHL power play goal in tonight's game.
• Brett Howdenrecorded the game-winning goal, which was his first career NHL game-winning goal, won three of five faceoffs (60.0%), and posted a plus-one rating. Howden was selected as the game's Second Star. He has registered four points (two goals, two assists) in the last five games he has played, and he has tallied 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 17 career NHL games.
• Henrik Lundqvistmade 25 saves, and stopped all 11 shots he faced in the third period, to earn his sixth win of the 2018-19 season and the 437th win of his NHL career. By earning a win in tonight's contest, Lundqvist tied Hall of Famer Jacques Plante for seventh place on the NHL's all-time wins list. In addition, including his 61 career playoff wins, Lundqvist has now earned 498 wins (regular season and playoffs combined) in the NHL (and as a Ranger).He has posted a .900 SV% or better in 12 of his 14 appearances in 2018-19 (including each of his last seven appearances), and he has also posted a .925 SV% or better in seven of 14 appearances. Lundqvist is also now 14 saves away from tying Grant Fuhr for 10th place on the NHL's all-time saves list(since shots on goal and saves were first tracked in 1955-56).Lundqvist made his 819th career NHL appearance in tonight's game, and he is now one appearance away from tying Sean Burke for 13th place on the league's all-time appearances list.

Blueshirt Breakdown

• Chris Kreidertallied a power play assist and registered three shots on goal. He has tallied a point in each of the last two games (one goal, one assist), and he has registered six points (four goals, two assists) in the last seven games. The Rangers have posted a 7-1-1 record in games which Kreider has registered a point this season.
• Neal Pionkregistered a power play assist while skating in a team-high 22:26 of ice time. Pionk leads the Rangers in power play assists (six) and power play points (seven) in 2018-19. He has recorded a point in four of the last five games (three goals, one assist) and has tallied 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in the last 12 games. Pionk has led the Rangers in ice time in 11 of the last 12 contests. He has registered 24 points (four goals, 20 assists) through his first 44 career NHL games (0.55 points per game).
• Jimmy Veseytallied an assist on the game-winning goal, registered three shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating. He has recorded seven points (three goals, four assists) in the last six games, and he has registered a point in five of the six contests. Nine of Vesey's 10 points this season have either been a goal or the primary assist on a goal. The Rangers have posted a 35-11-6 record in games which Vesey has registered a point in his career.
• Jesper Fastnotched an assist and posted a plus-one rating. He has tallied an assist/point in two of the last five games, and he has registered seven points (one goal, six assists) in 18 games this season.
• Kevin Hayesled all skaters with three takeaways and led the Rangers with 10 faceoffs wins (10-for-17; 58.8%) in 19:50 of ice time.
• Cody McLeodtied for the game-high with seven hits. The Rangers have posted an 8-4-0 record in the 12 games McLeod has been in the lineup this season.