
Recap - Artemi Panarin scored on a power play in overtime to help the Rangers get past the Penguins and into the second round. The rest of the Pens didn’t do much and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves for New York. Evgeni Malkin and the top line with Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel combined for two goals. It’s unclear if Crosby will be able to return for the critical game. It didn’t matter until less than 2:00 left in the third when Chris Kreider scored to game-winning goal to force Game 7 on Sunday. Recap - The Penguins didn’t have Sidney Crosby for Game 6 of the first round vs. We’ll see if there’s any discipline for Jacob Trouba after his hit on Crosby. The Rangers would go on to score four goals after Crosby exited, including once on the power play. Crosby was injured late in the second period and did not return.
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Recap - New York was able to capitalize on the lack of Sidney Crosby and take Game 5 to make the series 3-2 heading into Game 6 on Friday. Sidney Crosby had three points, and Evgeni Malkin and Jake Guentzel each scored in the win. It wasn’t all his fault given how many scoring opportunities the Penguins were getting. Shesterkin, who is expected to win the Vezina Trophy this season, was lit up again for six goals on 30 shots. There may be something wrong with Igor Shesterkin or he’s just broken. Pittsburgh is now up 3-1 in the series and can end things on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Recap - The Penguins dominated at home with another seven-goal performance in their Game 4 win on Monday night. Danton Heinen would score the game-winning goal in the third period before two empty-net goals sealed the win for Pittsburgh. After going up 4-1 in the first period, the Penguins allowed the Rangers to tied the game with three straight goals in the second. We’ll see if Shesterkin can continue to carry the team. Igor Shesterkin made 39 saves on 41 shots, something that feels unsustainable in the playoffs on the road. The Rangers had a big second period thanks to Ryan Strome and Chris Kreider scoring goals and never really looked back. It was an important game, avoiding a 2-0 hole heading to Pittsburgh for Game 3. Recap - After a tough 4-3 3OT loss in Game 1, the Rangers got the series even with a win on Thursday night at home. We’ll see if these teams look sluggish in Game 2 after playing nearly two games Tuesday night. It took a second and third overtime, but the Penguins eventually got the game-winning goal from Evgeni Malkin. The Rangers had a goal taken off the board upon further review in the third period, and the teams eventually went to overtime.

The Rangers jumped out to the early lead in this game but Jake Guentzel scored two goals as part of a three-goal second period for the Penguins to send things to the final frame tied up 3-3. Here’s a look at how the series is playing out. The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers are squaring off in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs in a matchup of traditional East powerhouse franchises.
