On a night names like Carey Price and Chris Kreider received all the attention, it was another guy who stole the show.
It was none other than Henrik Lundqvist, the future hall of fame goaltender who, this season, snuck into the top 10 of all-time in the category of wins. In stopping all 31 shots, Hank picked up his 10th career playoff shutout.
There were good chunks of the game that saw the Montreal Canadiens showcase the clear edge in play. Early in the first period, this was the case as the Habs came out with an aggressive and physical mindset in looking to capitalize against the perceived “soft” Blueshirts.