The view from New York

New York Times

Rangers edge the Kings as Henrik Lundqvist makes 36 Saves

“Lundqvist has given up just four goals on 84 shots during the winning streak — including a 1-0 shutout at Detroit on Sunday — after allowing 20 goals on 113 shots during the previous four games.”

Newsday

Henrik Lundqvist on top of his game again as Rangers win 3rd in row

“In the second, Matt Puempel zipped the puck past Zatkoff for his sixth goal. He had missed the previous eight games because of concussion symptoms. After a three-save flurry from Lundqvist, including one minus his stick, Nolan scored on a rebound at 18:01, but the Rangers survived the 40 minutes with a 2-1 lead.”

New York Daily News

Henrik Lundqvist stands tall as Rangers beat Kings for third straight win, 3-2

“After allowing 16 goals on 76 shots in three games out of the bye week, Lundqvist has stopped 80 of 84 in backstopping the Blueshirts (31-16-1) to three straight wins. Fittingly against Los Angeles, Lundqvist looked every bit like the King.”

NHL.com

Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers fend off Kings

“[The Rangers] were outshot 38-17 and the Kings finished with an 80-35 advantage in total shot attempts, but New York blocked 25 shots and forwards Brandon Pirri, Matt Puempel and Mats Zuccarello all scored off of turnovers.”

New York Post

Lundqvist looks revived as Rangers make every shot count

“There was also the stop of Clifford late in the second, and the stop of Anze Kopitar late in third — all of them, world class, and much needed for both Lundqvist and the team as they try to keep pace in the cutthroat Metropolitan Division.”

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