He did not return after the first period.Lundqvist said it was his decision to stay in Wednesday’s game, and then not come out for the second period.PITTSBURGH (AP) – Henrik Lundqvist’s right eye is just fine, thanks.
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Mixed between those second-period goals was Lundqvist’s best save. The Rangers lost Game One 5-2 and do not want to fall behind two games in the best-of-seven-game series. He remained in the game for the final 48 seconds of the period before being replaced by Antti Raanta.
His team responded with a pushback – getting goals from Keith Yandle and Derick Brassard 18 seconds apart – and Lundqvist made sure they kept control of the momentum by denying Bryan Rust on a breakaway soon after.
So too are the New York Rangers with their franchise goaltender back to looking like the foundation for New York’s near annual deep postseason run. Nick Bonino has been a nigh-on ideal fit at center with Phil Kessel, who had two power-play goals Saturday, and Carl Hagelin.
The New York Rangers exploded for three goals in just over four minutes to swipe Game 2 on the road in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Those cries might have grown louder when the Penguins conceded a fourth goal just 39 seconds into the third period when a turnover presented Chris Kreider with a chance right in front of Zatkoff’s goal, which he was able to finish.
The loss, which can’t be pinned entirely on Zatkoff, who made 24 saves, might create even more pressure for Fleury to get back into goal this series.
Evgeni Malkin joined the team for today’s game and put up a point (one assist) against the New York Rangers.
Zuccarello’s doubled New York’s advantage in what looked like a replay of Yandle’s score, sneaking toward the far post behind Pittsburgh’s defense and slamming a pass from Miller into the net 16:52 into the second.
Lundqvist made his 112th straight playoff start for the Rangers, dating to Game 3 of their first-round series against New Jersey in 2006. The Rangers escape Pittsburgh with a series split and play the next two games at Madison Square Garden. “Obviously I would’ve liked to make a couple more saves for sure, at least one more to keep it a one-goal game”.
Steve Mason – Allowed four goals on 23 shots but one, in particular, stands out as the real problem for Philadelphia in this game – a 101-footer surrendered to Capitals winger Jason Chimera, who deflected a shot from centre ice.
DALLAS – Antoine Roussel scored from behind the net without the puck touching a stick, Jamie Benn had an unassisted goal and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild for a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
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The streak dates all the way back to 2006, when Lundqvist started Game 3 of a first-round series against the New Jersey Devils.
