Can Lundqvist Keep His Game 7 Magic Going?
Friday night, the New York Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Rangers won the NHL's Presidents Trophy, posting a league best 53-22-7 record, during the regular season. Star goalie Henrik Lundqvist, and his Ranger teammates, struggled earlier in the series, as the Lightning were up both 2-1 and 3-2, at different points of the best-of-7. Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop has also played extremely well this postseason.
Opponents of the New York netminder have not fared well in decisive games. Lundqvist has won his last 6 Game 7's, with a ridiculous .973 save percentage and 0.81 goals against average in those contests. The 6 straight wins are tied for the most in NHL history and another win would give him the record.
The winner of Game 7 will face either the Blackhawks or Ducks in the Stanley Cup Final.
