Alexandar Georgiev got the start in goal on his 23rd birthday.
“Georgie played well last game,’’ coach David Quinn said when asked why Georgiev, and not Henrik Lundqvist, got the start. “I thought Hank played real well the other night [in the 3-0 loss to Carolina] . . . Hank will play in Winnipeg [on Tuesday].’’
Georgiev said he hasn’t been able to truly celebrate his birthday for the past few years.
“I don’t think I’ve had a proper birthday for four or five years in a row now,’’ he said. “It’s always a game day.