FINISHING THE JOB -The Rangers entered the third period of tonight's game with a lead and won the contest. Since the start of the 2010-11 season, the Rangers have posted a 221-7-10 record in 238 regular season games in which they have held a lead entering the third period, and their .929 winning percentage when leading entering the third period over the span ranks first in the NHL. The Blueshirts have posted a 5-0-1 record when leading entering the third period thus far in 2018-19 and a 27-0-2 record when leading entering the third period since the start of last season.
HITTING MACHINE -The Rangers were credited with 24 hits in tonight's game. The Blueshirts have registered at least 20 hits in 18 of 22 games this season (including each of the last seven games)
BLOCK PARTY -The Rangers were credited with a single-game season-high 24*blocked shots in tonight's contest. The Rangers have recorded 20 or more blocked shots in two of the last three games. In addition, the Blueshirts have registered 15 or more blocked shots in 17 of 22 games in 2018-19.
NOVEMBER REIGN -*The Rangers lead the NHL in wins in November since the start of the 2005-06 season (110; 110-54-11 record in 175 games in November over the span). The Blueshirts have posted an 8-1-1 record in their first nine games in November this season.
Three Stars on Broadway
Alexandar Georgievstopped all 29 shots he faced to earn his fourth win of the 2018-19 season and his first career NHL shutout. Georgiev is the first Bulgarian-born goaltender who has registered a shutout in NHL history, and he is also the first goaltender of Russian nationality to register a shutout in Rangers history.He has earned a win in each of his last four starts (dating back to Oct. 23 vs. Florida), and he has posted a 1.92 GAA, a .941 SV%, and 1 SO over his last four starts. Georgiev was selected as the game's First Star in tonight's contest.
Chris Kreidertallied two points (one goal, one assist), tied for the game-high with five shots on goal, tied for the team-high with four hits, and posted a plus-three rating. Kreider was selected as the game's Second Star. He has tallied a point in five of the last six games (five goals, four assists over the span). He has also registered seven points (four goals, three assists) over the last four games, and he has posted a multi-point game in three of the four contests. Kreider has registered seven multi-point games thus far this season. Kreider leads the Rangers in goals (12) and points (20) this season.
Kevin Shattenkirk**recorded two assists, both of which were primary assists, led the Rangers with four blocked shots, and was credited with three hits while skating in a team-high 21:51 of ice time. Shattenkirk was selected as the game's Third Star. He posted his second multi-assist/point game of the 2018-19 season (also on Oct. 16 vs. Colorado). Shattenkirk has registered a point in four of the last seven games, and he has tallied five points (one goal, four assists) in the seven games.
