Evgeni Malkin deflected John Marino’s shot in the third period of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins won a 4-3 trench warfare against the New York Rangers on Tuesday in Game 1 of their first-round series.
The duel lasted 105 minutes and 58 seconds.
We know we can win every game if we play the right way and work hard, ”said Malkin, who set up a tying net well. I think we deserved the win tonight.
Penguins starting goaltender Casey DeSmith was released after 89 minutes and 48 saves due to cramps. Louis Domingue was perfect against 17 shots.
You think you’re nervous, Domingue said. But it’s just fun … Most of all, I’m happy.
Igor Shesterkin had a stellar performance in his first playoff game stopping 79 shots for the Rangers. That was the second highest total save in the NHL, just behind Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo’s 85 save performance in the 2020 playoffs.
Jake Guentzel hit the target twice, while Bryan Rust had a goal and two assists. Sidney Crosby had two assists in the win.
For the Rangers, Chris Kreider, Adam Fox and Andrew Copp hit. Mika Zibanejad was an accomplice in the two nets.
The two clubs will resume the necklace Thursday night in New York.
Source: Radio-Canada