Henrik Lundqvist starting Game 5 for the Rangers
The New York Rangers are starting Henrik Lundqvist in goal Thursday as they face the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
What It Means:
Lundqvist has had an up and down series so far, posting a shutout in Game 1, allowing seven total goals in Games 2 and 3, then giving up just one goal on Tuesday to tie the series at 2-2. He owns a .944 save percentage with a 1.89 goals-against average in the series.
numberFire's models project Lundqvist for 2.6 goals allowed, 26.2 saves and a 38.0 percent chance of winning Game 5.
Source:
Daily Faceoff
