HOT AT THE DOT -The Blueshirts won 24 of 46 faceoffs in tonight's contest (52.2%).
HITTING MACHINE -The Rangers were credited with 25 hits in tonight's game. The Blueshirts have registered at least 20 hits in 17 of 21 games this season, including 25 or more hits in 10 different contests.
BLOCK PARTY -The Rangers were credited with 18*blocked shots in tonight's contest, including 10 blocked shots in the first period. New York has registered 15 or more blocked shots in 16 of 21 games in 2018-19.
ALL TIED UP -The score has been tied at the end of the first period in 16 of the Rangers' 21 games this season. In addition, the score has been tied through two periods in nine of the Rangers' 21 games thus far in 2018-19.
NOVEMBER REIGN -The Rangers lead the NHL in wins in November since the start of the 2005-06 season (109; 109-54-11 record in 174 games in November over the span). The Blueshirts have posted a 7-1-1 record in their first nine games in November this season.
STAR-STRUCK -*The Rangers have earned at least one point in six of their last eight games against Dallas (4-2-2 record) and in 10 of their last 14 contests against the Stars (8-4-2 record). Each of the last four meetings between the Rangers and Stars, as well as 11 of the last 13 games between the two teams, have been decided by one goal.
Three Stars on Broadway
Filip Chytilrecorded a goal, which was his first career NHL game-winning goal, registered three shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating. He was selected as the game's First Star. Chytil extended his goal/point streak to four games (four goals over the span), and his four-game goal streak is the longest by a teenager in Rangers history. In addition, Chytil's four-game goal streak is the longest by any Ranger thus far this season.
Jimmy Veseyregistered a goal, recorded three shots on goal, and posted a plus-two rating. Vesey was selected as the game's Second Star. He has tallied a point in six of the last nine games, and he has recorded eight points (four goals, four assists) in the nine contests. Vesey is tied for the team lead in even strength goals (six) and is tied for second on the Rangers in goals (seven) this season. Ten of Vesey's 11 points this season have either been a goal or the primary assist on a goal. The Rangers have posted a 36-11-6 record in games which Vesey has tallied a point in his career and a 25-6-2 record in games which he has registered a goal.
Henrik Lundqvistmade 16 saves, and stopped all 14 shots he faced at even strength, to earn his eighth win of the 2018-19 season and the 439th win of his NHL career. He is now six wins away from tying Hall of Famer Terry Sawchuk for sixth place on the NHL's all-time wins list (445). In addition, Lundqvist has now earned 500 wins (regular season and playoffs combined) in the NHL and as a member of the Rangers (439 regular season wins, 61 playoff wins). He earned his 250th career regular season win at Madison Square Garden in tonight's contest.Lundqvist has posted a .900 SV% or better in 14 of his 17 appearances in 2018-19 (including nine of his last 10 appearances), and he has also posted a .925 SV% or better in nine of 17 appearances. Lundqvist has earned at least one point in each of his last seven decisions, dating back to Oct. 30 at San Jose (6-0-1 record, along with one no-decision, over the span).
