Henrik Lundqvist made a season-high, 41 saves, including 23 in the first period, and tallied a power play assist to improve to 7-9-0 overall with a 3-4-0 mark on the road this season. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, his 23 saves in the first established a career-high for saves in a single period, breaking his previous career-high of 20 saves in a period (Dec. 29, 2010 vs. NJD, Second Period; Apr. 6, 2013 vs. CAR, Third Period).
- Lundqvist has now held opponents to two or fewer goals in 10 of his 16 starts, including eight of his last 10 games since returning from injury in the home opener on Oct. 28 vs. Montreal. Lundqvist is 5-5-0 with a 1.71 goals against average, .940 save percentage, and one shutout in his last 10 games since returning.
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