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Henrik Lundqvist made 41 saves, including 31 saves in the first two periods, and stopped 34 of 35 shots he faced at even strength to earn his first win of the 2018-19 season and the 432nd win of his NHL career. He was named the game's First Star. Lundqvist is now five wins away from tying Hockey Hall of Famer Jacques Plante for seventh place on the NHL's all-time wins list. Through three appearances this season, Lundqvist has stopped 97 of 103 shots he has faced (.942 SV%), including 81 of 84 shots he has faced at even strength (.964 SV% at even strength), and he has allowed two goals in each of his three appearances. He made at least 40 saves in a regular season game for the 29th time in his NHL career; he has posted a 17-4-8 record, along with a 1.87 GAA, a .958 SV%, and 4 SO in those 29 contests. Lundqvist appeared in his 808th career game as a Ranger tonight; he is three appearances away from tying Jim Neilson (811) for the eighth-most regular season appearances by a Rangers player (skater or goaltender) in franchise history.
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