nhl Game Recap
Rangers vs Penguins Final: 5-2 - Recap
New York got a 39-save performance from Igor Shesterkin as the Rangers handed Pittsburgh a 5-2 loss on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed the Rangers were rewarded as -170 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.
Andrew Copp, Artemi Panarin, Frank Vatrano, Chris Kreider, and Ryan Strome each scored for the Rangers in the victory. Copp opened the scoring for New York.
Igor Shesterkin turned in a 39-save effort for the Rangers.
Pittsburgh got goals from Sidney Crosby, and Jake Guentzel in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Pittsburgh got a 35-stop effort from Louis Domingue in the loss.
On the power play, New York went 1-for-4, while the Penguins were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
New York lost the shots on goal battle to Pittsburgh by a margin of 41-40.