Lundqvist makes career playoff-high 54 saves in OT heartbreaker

All for not.

Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers were 18 seconds away from a 2-0 series lead over the Montreal Canadiens.

Tomas Plekanec's game-tying goal forced overtime, where Alexander Radulov won it for Montreal, tying up the series 1-1 as it shifts to Manhattan. And the OT winner wasted a superhuman effort from The King.

Lundqvist made a career playoff-high 54 saves through almost four periods of hockey, keeping the Rangers alive until Montreal finally struck. His previous career-best postseason mark was 49 saves in an overtime loss in April 2011 to the Washington Capitals.

New York was outshot 49-29 through periods two, three, and 18:34 of extra time. Lundqvist was sensational, and this after a shutout in Game 1.

The Rangers have taken home ice, but they'll no doubt be wondering what could have been after Lundqvist stopped 85 of 89 shots in two games.