LUNDQVIST SHINES IN RETURN, HELPS RANGERS EVEN SERIES

Henrik Lundqvist, who missed the final two periods of Game 1 due to injury, made 29 saves in his return to the net to help the Rangers even their series with the Penguins.

Lundqvist earned his 55th career postseason win – tops among active goaltenders – to move past Terry Sawchuk (54) and into sole possession of 15th place in NHL history. He also made his 112th consecutive playoff start.

Down 1-0 midway through the second period, the Rangers scored four consecutive goals – including two in 18 seconds – to take a lead they would not relinquish.

 

MILESTONES & BENCHMARKS

• Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin (37-34—71 in 74 GP) scored to move within one point of tying Dale Hunter (25-47—72 in 100 GP) for the most in franchise playoff history.
• Rangers teammates Derick Brassard (1-2—3) and J.T. Miller (0-3—3) both registered three points
• Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom (1-2—3) also recorded three points
• Forward Phil Kessel (2-0—2) scored his first two playoff goals with the Penguins. He has 15-9—24 in 24 career postseason games
• The Sharks, Capitals and Stars all posted wins to take 2-0 leads in their respective series.
• Capitals forward Jason Chimera redirected a puck at center ice for what stood as the winning goal against the Flyers.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
NY Rangers 4, PITTSBURGH 2 – series tied 1-1
WASHINGTON 4, Philadelphia 1 – WSH leads 2-0
DALLAS 2, Minnesota 1 – DAL leads 2-0
San Jose 2, LOS ANGELES 1 – SJS leads 2-0

SNEAK PEEK AT SUNDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
St. Louis @ Chicago, series tied 1-1, 3:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay @ Detroit, TBL leads 2-0, 7:00 p.m.
Florida @ NY Islanders, series tied 1-1, 8:00 p.m.
Nashville @ Anaheim, NSH leads 1-0, 10:30 p.m.