OFFICIAL GAME REPORTS GOALIES
Game Summary NYR: H. Lundqvist (L) DAL: B. Bishop (W) Event Summary
– BLOCK PARTY – The Rangers established a single-game season-high with 28 blocked shots in tonight’s contest and registered 14 blocked shots in the first period. Thirteen different Blueshirts recorded at least one blocked shot in the game.
– FIRST IN SCORE – The Blueshirts recorded the first goal of the game for the 24th time this season.
– SHOOTING GALLERY – New York recorded 32 shots on goal in tonight’s contest, as 15 of 18 skaters registered at least one shot on goal. The Rangers have registered 30 or more shots on goal in eight of the last 18 games, in nine of the last 20 contests, and in 27 of 53 games in 2017-18.
– HITTING MACHINE – The Rangers were credited with 30 hits in tonight’s game, and 14 of 18 skaters recorded at least one hit in the contest.
– Henrik Lundqvist made 39 saves in tonight’s contest and stopped all 21 shots he faced in the first period of the game. He was selected as the game’s First Star in tonight’s contest. Lundqvist’s 21 saves in the first period were two shy of his single-period career-high (he made 23 saves in the first period on Nov. 21, 2013 at Dallas; he stopped all 23 shots he faced in the period). Lundqvist is tied for the NHL lead in appearances this season (45), and he has been selected as one of the game’s Three Stars in 20 of those 45 appearances.
– David Desharnais recorded the first goal of the game, led the Rangers with four shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating. Desharnais has tallied 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in the last 29 games, including four points (two goals, two assists) in the last nine contests.
– Vinni Lettieri notched an assist, recorded three shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating in 13:53 of ice time. Lettieri has registered a point in five of 11 career NHL games (one goal, four assists).
– J.T. Miller registered an assist, recorded three shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating. He leads the Rangers in road points this season (20; six goals and 14 assists in 24 road contests). Miller has registered eight points (four goals, four assists) in the last nine games, including six points (two goals, four assists) in the last four contests. He skated in his 250th consecutive regular season game tonight (dating back to Feb. 7, 2015). Miller is one of three Rangers who has played in all of the team’s first 53 games this season (along with Rick Nash and Brady Skjei).
– Ryan McDonagh led all skaters – and tied a single-game career-high – with seven blocked shots while skating in a team-high 24:13 of ice time.
– Jesper Fast tied for the team-high with five hits in 16:26 of ice time.
– Kevin Hayes tied for the game-high with eight faceoff wins (8-for-14; 57.1%) and led Rangers forwards with 20:39 of ice time.
– Tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 6): No Practice – team is traveling to New York
– Next Game: Wednesday, Feb. 7 vs. Boston (8:00 p.m. ET – TV: NBCSN)
*Schedule subject to change
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