Henrik Lundqvist stopped two of four shots in the New York Rangers shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks. That’s the second time he has allowed two goals in shootouts this season, losing both times. Is his shootout performance proof that his skills are declining?
It was a milestone that didn’t get much notice. When Henrik Lundqvist stopped Rickard Rackell in the first round of the shootout, it was the 403rd shootout attempt in his career, breaking a tie with Roberto Luongo. Lundqvist has now faced more shots in shootouts than any other NHL goaltender. He already held the record for most lifetime saves in the shootout and he added to his total of 291 with the Rakell stop.