Postgame Notes: Rangers vs. Senators 11.26.18

Team Notes

• SHOOTING GALLERY -The Blueshirts recorded 33 shots on goal in tonight's contest, including 13 shots on goal in the first period, and 17 of 18 skaters registered at least one shot on goal in the game. New York has registered at least 30 shots on goal in each of the last three games and in 12 different games this season.
• HOT AT THE DOT -The Blueshirts won 30 of 58*faceoffs in tonight's game (51.7%). The Rangers have posted a faceoff win percentage of 50.0% or better in each of the last two games and in three of the last five games.
• HITTING MACHINE -The Rangers were credited with 31 hits in tonight's game, including 14 hits in the first period, and 16 of 18 skaters recorded at least one hit in the contest. The Blueshirts have registered at least 20 hits in 21 of 25 games this season (including each of the last 10 games), including 25 or more hits in 12 different games. In addition, New York has recorded 30 or more hits in each of the last two games.
• ALL TIED UP -The score has been tied at the end of the first period in 17 of the Rangers' 25 games this season. In addition, the score has been tied through two periods in 10 of the Rangers' 25 games thus far in 2018-19.
• NOVEMBER REIGN -*The Rangers lead the NHL in wins in November since the start of the 2005-06 season (111; 111-56-11 record in 178 games in November over the span). The Blueshirts have posted a 9-3-1 record in November this season.

Three Stars on Broadway

• Henrik Lundqviststopped 29 of 31 shots he faced to earn his ninth win of the 2018-19 season and the 440th win of his NHL career. By earning a win in tonight's game, Lundqvist is now five wins away from tying Hall of Famer Terry Sawchuk for sixth place on the NHL's all-time wins list.He was selected as the game's First Star in tonight's contest, and he has been named one of the game's Three Stars in 10 of his 19 appearances thus far in 2018-19. Lundqvist has posted a .900 SV% or better in 16 of 19 appearances this season, as well as a .925 SV% or better in 11 different appearances.Over his last four appearances, Lundqvist has posted a 3-1-0 record, along with a 2.00 GAA and a .940 SV% (126 saves on 134 shots). In addition, over his last six appearances at MSG, Lundqvist has posted a 6-0-0 record, along with a 1.67 GAA and a .947 SV%. He made his 41st career appearance against the Senators tonight, breaking a tie with Brian Leetch for the most appearances by a Ranger (skater or goaltender) against Ottawa in franchise history.
• Mika Zibanejadrecorded two points (one goal, one assist), led all skaters with 13 faceoff wins (13-for-20; 65.0%), registered three shots on goal, and posted a plus-two rating. He was selected as the game's Second Star. Zibanejad leads the Rangers in assists (13) and is tied for the team lead in points (21) this season. He has notched a point in eight of the last 12 games (three goals, eight assists) and has tallied 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) in the last 21 games. Zibanejad has played four games in his career against the Senators and has recorded a goal/point in each game against his former team (four goals, one assist).
• Chris Kreidertallied a goal, led the Rangers with four shots on goal, and was credited with three hits. He has registered 10 points (six goals, four assists) in the last nine games and 14 points (nine goals, five assists) in the last 14 games. Kreider leads the Rangers in goals (13) and is tied for the team lead in points (21) this season, and he has recorded eight of his 13 goals this season in the third period.

Blueshirt Breakdown

• Lias Anderssonregistered a goal, recorded two hits, and posted a plus-one rating. Andersson's goal was his second career NHL goal (he tallied his first career NHL goal while making his NHL debut on Mar. 26, 2018 vs. Washington). The Rangers have posted a 7-3-1 record in the 11 games he has played in 2018-19.
• Marc Staaltallied the first goal of the game, recorded two shots on goal, was credited with two hits, tied for the team-high with two blocked shots, and posted a plus-one rating in 20:26 of ice time. He skated in his 786th career game as a Ranger in tonight's contest, and he is two games away from tying Dan Girardi for ninth place on the franchise's all-time games played list (among skaters). In addition, Staal is two games away from tying Girardi for the fifth-most games played by a defenseman in franchise history. The only defensemen who have skated in more games with the Rangers than Staal has are Harry Howell (1,160), Brian Leetch (1,129), Ron Greschner (981), Jim Neilson (811), and Girardi (788). He has registered four points (one goal, three assists) and has posted a plus-seven rating over the last 13 games.
• Kevin Hayestallied an assist and registered two shots on goal. Hayes has notched three assists/points in the last two games. In addition, he has recorded 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in the last 11 games and 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in the last 14 contests. He leads the Rangers in even strength assists (11) and is tied for the team lead in even strength points (14) in 2018-19.
• Filip Chytilregistered an assist and recorded two shots on goal. He has tallied a point in six of the last eight games (five goals, one assist over the span).
• Jesper Fastnotched an assist, was credited with two takeaways, and posted a plus-two rating. He has recorded an assist/point in each of the last two games (two assists).
• Ryan Stromeregistered an assist, won four of six faceoffs (66.7%), and posted a plus-one rating. Strome has tallied a point in each of the last two games (one goal, one assist) and in three of the last four contests (one goal, two assists).
• Neal Pionkposted a plus-two rating while skating in a team-high 22:45 of ice time.
• Tim Gettingertied for the game-high (and led the Rangers) with five hits and posted a plus-one rating.