GAME RECAP: Penguins vs. Rangers () | Rematch in Pittsburgh

The Penguins went into this game looking for a better effort against the New York Rangers as compared to their last contest in New York. Brian Boyle got things started for Pittsburgh by deflecting a puck shot by Brian Dumoulin in past Shesterkin. The Penguins would head to the first intermission with a 1-0 lead. In the 2nd, New York scored twice, with tallies coming from Vatrano and Schneider. In the 3rd, Kreider scored for the Rangers. Sidney Crosby blasted a slap shot home from up high on the power play with under 10 minutes left in regulation to cut the visitors’ lead to 3-2. This goal was Crosby’s 70th point of the season. Sidney Crosby’s 70 points (25G-45A) in 56 games this season ensure that he will average a point per game for the 17th time in his career, joining Gordie Howe. The only player in NHL history with more such seasons is Wayne Gretzky (19). This is the 12th time in Crosby’s career that he reached the 70-point plateau, tying him with Alex Ovechkin and Joe Thornton for most among active pl