All for not.
Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers were 18 seconds away from a 2-0 series lead over the Montreal Canadiens.
Tomas Plekanec's game-tying goal forced overtime, where Alexander Radulov won it for Montreal, tying up the series 1-1 as it shifts to Manhattan. And the OT winner wasted a superhuman effort from The King.
Lundqvist made a career playoff-high 54 saves through almost four periods of hockey, keeping the Rangers alive until Montreal finally struck. His previous career-best postseason mark was 49 saves in an overtime loss in April 2011 to the Washington Capitals.
Henrik Lundqvist is now 0-3 in postseason games where he faces 50+ shots.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 15, 2017
New York was outshot 49-29 through periods two, three, and 18:34 of extra time. Lundqvist was sensational, and this after a shutout in Game 1.
The Rangers have taken home ice, but they'll no doubt be wondering what could have been after Lundqvist stopped 85 of 89 shots in two games.
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