HITTING MACHINE -The Rangers were credited with 30 hits in tonight's game, and 13*of 18 skaters recorded at least one hit. The Blueshirts have registered at least 20 hits in 16 of 20 games this season, including 25 or more hits in nine different contests.
BLOCK PARTY -The Rangers were credited with a single-game season-high 21*blocked shots in tonight's contest, and 13 of 18 skaters registered at least one blocked shot. New York has registered 15 or more blocked shots in 15 of 20 games in 2018-19.
ALL TIED UP -The score has been tied at the end of the first period in 15 of the Rangers' 20 games this season.
NOVEMBER REIGN -The Rangers lead the NHL in wins in November since the start of the 2005-06 season (108; 108-54-11 record in 173 games in November over the span). The Blueshirts have posted a 6-1-1 record in their first eight games in November this season.
PANTHER PARTY -The Rangers have earned at least one point in 15 of 17 games against Florida since the start of the 2013-14 season (12-2-3 record). The Blueshirts have also earned at least one point in 20 of their last 25 games against the Panthers, dating back to Mar. 22, 2011 (17-5-3 record).
Three Stars on Broadway
Chris Kreiderrecorded three points (one goal, two assists), including a power play goal, and posted a plus-two rating. Kreider was selected as the game's First Star. He extended his point streak to four games (four goals, three assists over the span), and he has posted a multi-point game in each of the last two contests (three goals, two assists in the last two games). Kreider has also recorded 11 points (seven goals, four assists) over the last nine games. He leads the Rangers in goals (11) and points (18) this season, and he has recorded six of his 11 goals this season in the third period. In addition, the Rangers have posted an 8-2-1 record in games which Kreider has tallied a point this season.
Henrik Lundqvistmade 39 saves, stopped 34 of 35 shots he faced at even strength in the contest, stopped all 28 shots he faced over the final two periods of the game, and tallied an assist to earn his seventh win of the 2018-19 season and the 438th win of his NHL career.By earning a win in tonight's contest, Lundqvist passed Hall of Famer Jacques Plante for sole possession of seventh place on the NHL's all-time wins list. He is now seven wins away from tying Hall of Famer Terry Sawchuk for sixth place on the NHL's all-time wins list. In addition, including his 61 career playoff wins, Lundqvist has earned 499 wins (regular season and playoffs combined) in the NHL (and as a Ranger). Lundqvist made his 21,616th career save in tonight's game, passing Hall of Famer Grant Fuhr for sole possession of 10th place on the NHL's all-time saves list(since shots on goal and saves were first tracked in 1955-56).*Lundqvist also made his 821st career NHL appearance in tonight's game, passing Sean Burke for sole possession of 13th place on the league's all-time appearances list. Lundqvist has made at least 30 saves in 10 of his 16 appearances this season; he has posted a .900 SV% or better in 13 of his 16 appearances in 2018-19 (including eight of his last nine appearances), and he has also posted a .925 SV% or better in eight of 16 appearances. He was selected as the game's Second Star tonight, and he has been selected as one of the game's Three Stars in eight of 16 appearances in 2018-19. He has earned at least one point in each of his last six decisions, dating back to Oct. 30 at San Jose (5-0-1 record, along with one no-decision, over the span). Lundqvist registered his 24th career NHL assist in tonight's game, which is tied for the 15th-most among goaltenders in NHL history. In addition, he is one assist away from tying John Vanbiesbrouck for the most assists by a goaltender in franchise history.
Filip Chytil*registered a goal, led the Rangers with four shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating. He was selected as the game's Third Star. Chytil extended his goal/point streak to three games (three goals), and according to NHL Public Relations, he is the first teenager in Rangers history who has posted a three-game goal streak. Chytil has also recorded four points (three goals, one assist) in the last eight games.
