Number 4 – Shutting down Travis Konecny
This game against Philadelphia was when Lundqvist saw his highest workload of the month. He made 42 saves on 45 shots faced and only allowed three goals. The Rangers let up two goals in the third and would go on to lose this game 4-0.
In this sequence, the puck is tied up in the corner to the right of Lundqvist and is sent off opposite side behind the net.
Namestnikov races alongside Flyers’ captain Claude Giroux, who beats the Rangers forward to the puck and sends it up to defenseman Radko Gudas at the point. Gudas one times a slapshot on net, which was deflected but Lundqvist manages to fight off.
As he tries to pin the puck in on his body, it trickles out behind him. Forward Travis Konecny happens to be wide open right behind there. Luckily, Brady Skjei managed to react and gets himself in behind Lundqvist, giving him the time to get on top of the puck.
What’s most impressive about plays like this is how good Lundqvist’s body position is, consistently allowing him to stop pucks that change direction.