42 – Number of goals for Alex Ovechkin and wins for Braden Holtby after each added one last night, making them only the 13th set of teammates to reach those numbers in the same season in NHL history.
Here’s the previous dozen:
Season | Team | Goal-Scorer (Goals) | Goalie (Wins) |
2011-12 | Penguins | Evgeni Malkin (50) | Marc-Andre Fleury (42) |
2009-10 | Sharks | Patrick Marleau (44) | Evgeni Nabokov (44) |
2005-06 | Devils | Brian Gionta (48) | Martin Brodeur (43) |
2000-01 | Devils | Alexander Mogilny (43) | Martin Brodeur (42) |
1993-94 | Rangers* | Adam Graves (52) | Mike Richter (42) |
1992-93 | Penguins | Mario Lemieux (69), Kevin Stevens (55), Rick Tocchet (48) | Tom Barrasso (43) |
1990-91 | Blackhawks | Steve Larmer (44) | Ed Belfour (43) |
1975-76 | Canadiens* | Guy Lafleur (56), Steve Shutt (45) | Ken Dryden (42) |
1974-75 | Flyers* | Reggie Leach (45) | Bernie Parent (44) |
1955-56 | Canadiens* | Jean Beliveau (47) | Jacques Plante (42) |
1951-52 | Red Wings* | Gordie Howe (47) | Terry Sawchuk (44) |
1950-51 | Red Wings | Gordie Howe (43) | Terry Sawchuk (44) |
* Stanley Cup Champion