Henrik Lundqvist made 28 saves to earn his sixth win of the 2015 Playoffs and his 49th career NHL playoff win. In his last nine games in which the Rangers have faced elimination at MSG, Lundqvist has posted a 9-0 record, along with a 0.97 GAA, a .968 SV%, and 2 SO. He has also posted a 12-3 record, along with a 1.33 GAA, a .957 SV%, and 2 SO in the last 15 games in which the Blueshirts have faced elimination. Lundqvist has allowed two goals or fewer in eight consecutive playoff games, establishing a franchise record for Rangers goaltenders in one playoff year. Since the start of the 2012 Playoffs, Lundqvist has posted a 19-11 record, along with a 1.77 GAA, .937 SV%, and 4 SO in 30 playoff games which have followed a Rangers loss. Lundqvist is now tied with Hall of Famer Glenn Hall for 18th place on the NHL’s all-time playoff wins list. He also moved into sole possession of eighth place in career playoff appearances with one franchise, passing Turk Broda and Tom Barrasso.
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