New York Rangers (52-24-6, second in Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (46-25-11, third in Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
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First round of NHL playoffs: Series 1-1
Bottom line: The New York Rangers visited the Pittsburgh Penguins for game three of the first round of the NHL playoffs, in which the series was drawn 1–1. The teams will meet on Thursday for the sixth time this season. Rangers won the previous match 5-2.
Pittsburgh is 46-25-11 on aggregate and 13-8-3 against the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins have a 34-7-5 record for scoring at least three goals.
New York has a 52–24–6 record overall and a 14–8–1 record in Metropolitan Division games. Rangers have a 19-6-2 record in games, with fewer penalties than their opponent.
Top Performer: Jake Guenzel scored 40 goals and 44 assists for the Penguins. Denton Heinen has scored four goals and one assist in his last 10 appearances.
Artemi Panarin has scored 22 goals with 74 assists for Rangers. Adam Fox has scored two goals and seven assists in the last 10 games.
Last 10 games: Penguins: 5-4-1, averaged 3.5 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while conceding 2.9 goals per game.
Rangers: 6-3-1, averages 3.5 goals, 6.3 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while dropping 2.2 goals per game.
Injuries: Penguins: Jason Zucker: Day-to-Day (Unknown), Tristan Jerry: Out (Legs), Ricard Raquel: Day-Day (Head), Brian Dumoulin: Day-Day (Unknown), Casey Desmith: Day-to-Day (Unknown) ) )
Rangers: Barkley Goodrow: Day to Day (Unknown), Keith Kincaid: Day To Day (upper body), Sammy Blass: Out for Season (lower body), Tyler Motte: Out (upper body), Ryan Lindgren: Day to Day (lower part of the body).
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