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Despite history, Lundqvist not worried about playing in Montreal

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers - Game Six

during Game Six of the Second Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 11, 2014 in New York City.

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By now the talk of Henrik Lundqvist’s lack of success when playing in Montreal is well known. If there’s one city in the league that plays the role of bogeyman better for Lundqvist it’s hard to find.

King Henrik hasn’t won in Montreal since 2009 and hasn’t started a game at Bell Centre since Jan. 15, 2012. In that time between his last win and last appearance there he’s 0-3-1 with a .862 save percentage.

Those numbers are terrible, but if you think that’s got him worried -- you’re wrong as Dan Rosen of NHL.com shares.

“I look forward to going there,” Lundqvist said. “It’s a conference final in Montreal. That’s special. I’m excited about that. When it comes to my game, I just try to go out and play the same way. Don’t overthink it. Just go out and enjoy it.”

Enjoying it will depend on how he plays and with no recent numbers to draw on, how he does in Game 1 Saturday afternoon will be analyzed closely.

The only thing we know for sure is the Rangers hope whatever has kept Lundqvist from looking his best in la belle province is behind him.

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