The Pittsburgh Penguins squandered a three-goal lead in the second period, but thanks to a net from Danton Heinen in the third period, they were able to beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday night and take a 2-0 lead. -1 in the first round series.
The night started off well for the Penguins, as Brock McGinn opened the scoring after less than two minutes of play. Kaapo Kakko then tied the game, but Jeff Carter and Evan Rodrigues – twice – defeated Igor Shesterkin before the game. end of initial interaction.
After giving up four times in 15 shots, Shesterkin was thrown into his net and replaced by Alexandar Georgiev, who was playing in his first career playoff game, for the start of the second period.
The change had the effect head coach Gerard Gallant intended, as his team returned to the ante in second place. Frank Vatrano, Artemi Panarin and Andrew Copp helped the visitors return both teams to square one for the third period.
Heinen returned his team’s one-goal lead 11:02 in the third period with his first goal in three years in the playoffs.
Jake Guentzel then doubled the Penguins ’lead by taking advantage of an empty net, then Carter also scored on an abandoned goal for his second goal of the game.
Louis Domingue made 32 saves for the Penguins in his second playoff start. He even got an assist on Rodrigues’ first goal.
The fourth duel will take place on Monday night.
Source: Radio-Canada