Some early penalties and a goaltending gaffe permitted the New York Ranger
Some early penalties and a goaltending gaffe permitted the New York Ranger
to secure a 5-3 victory over the Penguins last night
to secure a 5-3 victory over the Penguins last night
and force a game seven tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden.
and force a game seven tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden.
After the Pens made up a 2-0 lead in the first period, the Rangers rattled off three straight in the second half.
After the Pens made up a 2-0 lead in the first period, the Rangers rattled off three straight in the second half.
The first two came from Mika Zibanejad. The first was a power play goal a ------>
The first two came from Mika Zibanejad. The first was a power play goal a
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Evan Rodrigues was caught revenging from across-check by Rangers defenseman Ryan Lingren.
Evan Rodrigues was caught revenging from across-check by Rangers defenseman Ryan Lingren.
The second of Zibanejad’s goals came lower than two minutes after.
The second of Zibanejad’s goals came lower than two minutes after.
Kris Kreider gave the Rangers a 3-2 lead later on, but Evgeni Malkin tied it up at three each to end the second period.
Kris Kreider gave the Rangers a 3-2 lead later on, but Evgeni Malkin tied it up at three each to end the second period.
In the third period, Kreider scored on a answer late for the game winning goal,
In the third period, Kreider scored on a answer late for the game winning goal,
with Andrew Copp scoring an insurance goal with lower than a minute to go.
with Andrew Copp scoring an insurance goal with lower than a minute to go.