NEW YORK -- The New York Rangers wanted to jump right on the Pittsburgh Penguins in their playoff series opener.
How about a goal at 28 seconds?
Derick Brassard provided that, then Ryan McDonagh scored later in the first period. Henrik Lundqvist made the goals stand up as the Rangers shut down Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and won 2-1 Thursday night.
Game 2 is in New York on Saturday night.
Brassard got things started when Marc-Andre Fleury sent the rebound of Rick Nash's hard slap shot directly into the slot. Brassard was uncovered for a quick wrist shot, the center screaming in delight as the puck went in.
"I give a lot of credit to Rick," Brassard said. "He didn't shoot to score there. He shot for a rebound, he did it on purpose. It was just right there for the rebound."
As were many other shots throughout the game, as Fleury made 36 saves. The Rangers couldn't get to the loose pucks the rest of the night.
But they got McDonagh's winner on their slumping power play, which went 1-for-5.
On its third of four man-advantages -- and the only one that threatened -- in the opening 20 minutes, McDonagh's slapper from midpoint sneaked past Fleury.
"We put a couple goals there in the first period, and got the crowd and momentum on our side," the Rangers captain said.
"You get the nerves out, you get the hits and the bumps going. I thought guys were real good with the puck today for the majority of the game."
The usually dangerous Crosby and Malkin didn't have the puck much -- Crosby had only one shot, Malkin two -- and except for two strong shifts by Malkin in the third period, they were neutralized.
Crosby thought the Penguins were tentative at the outset, and their inability to keep the puck also wound up costing them.
"Their best defense was puck possession," Crosby said, "and holding onto it in our end. You have to get pucks behind them and really work their D."
New York earned a fourth straight victory over the Penguins in the postseason. The Rangers won the final three games of a second-round series last year, rallying from a 3-1 deficit.
In compiling the best record in the NHL, the Rangers finished 15 points ahead of Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference. But after the first period, these were two very even teams, with Lundqvist and Fleury particularly outstanding. Lundqvist finished with 24 saves, while Fleury was far busier in making 36.
Blake Comeau scored in the second period for Pittsburgh. He knocked in a rebound with congestion around Lundqvist's crease for his first career playoff goal. That perked up the Penguins, with Malkin and Brandon Sutter getting dangerous chances, and Lundqvist flashing his right pad to thwart Maxim Lapierre.
Fleury also was strong at the other end, which led to a tense, scrambling third period in which the goaltenders dominated.
But Fleury lamented the quick error that put his team in a hole it never climbed out of.
"The rebound was not where I wanted it to be," he said. "I wanted to get it into the corner, but that is not easy to do with a slap shot at that angle."
The last time the Rangers won the Presidents' Trophy was also the last time they won the Stanley Cup, 1993-94, with a star-laden lineup. This group doesn't have a Mark Messier or Brian Leetch, but it is deep and resourceful.
Having made the finals before losing to Los Angeles a year ago has given the Rangers a sense of confidence they'd lacked for much of the interim. On Thursday, they showed it in particular in shutting down Crosby and Malkin.
Pittsburgh, whose defense is ravaged by injuries, barely squeezed into the postseason, needing to beat lowly Buffalo on the final day. The Penguins also have the bitter memory of blowing that 3-1 lead to New York last year. That was the only playoff series in which the Rangers have beaten the Penguins.
Game notes
Lundqvist tied Walter Tkaczuk for the team record with 93 playoff appearances. ... New York had four power plays before Pittsburgh got one. ... Comeau has 12 regular-season goals against Lundqvist. ... Penguins D Rob Scuderi left early in the third period after going down hard to the ice, then returned. Later, Rangers D Dan Girardi had Chris Kunitz's shot deflect into his face. Girardi went directly to the locker room, and coach Alain Vigneault said afterward that Girardi was being examined by a dentist.
D. Brassard (Rangers - C): Goals: 1, Assists: 0
R. McDonagh (Rangers - D): Goals: 1, Assists: 0
M. Fleury (Penguins - G): Saves: 36, Save Pct.: .947
* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.
How about a goal at 28 seconds?
Derick Brassard provided that, then Ryan McDonagh scored later in the first period. Henrik Lundqvist made the goals stand up as the Rangers shut down Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and won 2-1 Thursday night.
Game 2 is in New York on Saturday night.
Brassard got things started when Marc-Andre Fleury sent the rebound of Rick Nash's hard slap shot directly into the slot. Brassard was uncovered for a quick wrist shot, the center screaming in delight as the puck went in.
"I give a lot of credit to Rick," Brassard said. "He didn't shoot to score there. He shot for a rebound, he did it on purpose. It was just right there for the rebound."
As were many other shots throughout the game, as Fleury made 36 saves. The Rangers couldn't get to the loose pucks the rest of the night.
But they got McDonagh's winner on their slumping power play, which went 1-for-5.
On its third of four man-advantages -- and the only one that threatened -- in the opening 20 minutes, McDonagh's slapper from midpoint sneaked past Fleury.
"We put a couple goals there in the first period, and got the crowd and momentum on our side," the Rangers captain said.
"You get the nerves out, you get the hits and the bumps going. I thought guys were real good with the puck today for the majority of the game."
The usually dangerous Crosby and Malkin didn't have the puck much -- Crosby had only one shot, Malkin two -- and except for two strong shifts by Malkin in the third period, they were neutralized.
Crosby thought the Penguins were tentative at the outset, and their inability to keep the puck also wound up costing them.
"Their best defense was puck possession," Crosby said, "and holding onto it in our end. You have to get pucks behind them and really work their D."
New York earned a fourth straight victory over the Penguins in the postseason. The Rangers won the final three games of a second-round series last year, rallying from a 3-1 deficit.
In compiling the best record in the NHL, the Rangers finished 15 points ahead of Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference. But after the first period, these were two very even teams, with Lundqvist and Fleury particularly outstanding. Lundqvist finished with 24 saves, while Fleury was far busier in making 36.
Blake Comeau scored in the second period for Pittsburgh. He knocked in a rebound with congestion around Lundqvist's crease for his first career playoff goal. That perked up the Penguins, with Malkin and Brandon Sutter getting dangerous chances, and Lundqvist flashing his right pad to thwart Maxim Lapierre.
Fleury also was strong at the other end, which led to a tense, scrambling third period in which the goaltenders dominated.
But Fleury lamented the quick error that put his team in a hole it never climbed out of.
"The rebound was not where I wanted it to be," he said. "I wanted to get it into the corner, but that is not easy to do with a slap shot at that angle."
The last time the Rangers won the Presidents' Trophy was also the last time they won the Stanley Cup, 1993-94, with a star-laden lineup. This group doesn't have a Mark Messier or Brian Leetch, but it is deep and resourceful.
Having made the finals before losing to Los Angeles a year ago has given the Rangers a sense of confidence they'd lacked for much of the interim. On Thursday, they showed it in particular in shutting down Crosby and Malkin.
Pittsburgh, whose defense is ravaged by injuries, barely squeezed into the postseason, needing to beat lowly Buffalo on the final day. The Penguins also have the bitter memory of blowing that 3-1 lead to New York last year. That was the only playoff series in which the Rangers have beaten the Penguins.
Game notes
Lundqvist tied Walter Tkaczuk for the team record with 93 playoff appearances. ... New York had four power plays before Pittsburgh got one. ... Comeau has 12 regular-season goals against Lundqvist. ... Penguins D Rob Scuderi left early in the third period after going down hard to the ice, then returned. Later, Rangers D Dan Girardi had Chris Kunitz's shot deflect into his face. Girardi went directly to the locker room, and coach Alain Vigneault said afterward that Girardi was being examined by a dentist.
7:00PM,EDT,April 16,2015
D. Brassard (Rangers - C): Goals: 1, Assists: 0R. McDonagh (Rangers - D): Goals: 1, Assists: 0M. Fleury (Penguins - G): Saves: 36, Save Pct.: .947
Play-by-play data may not reflect changes made after the game has ended.
1st Period Summary | ||
| Time | Team | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | NY Rangers | Start of 1st period |
| 0:00 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Derick Brassard in neutral zone |
| 0:15 | NY Rangers | Dan Girardi credited with hit on Sidney Crosby in defensive zone |
| 0:27 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Rick Nash saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Slapshot 55 ft) |
| 0:28 | NY Rangers | Goal scored by Derick Brassard(Snap 17 ft) assisted by Rick Nash and Dan Girardi |
| 0:28 | NY Rangers | Derek Stepan won faceoff against Evgeni Malkin in neutral zone |
| 0:48 | NY Rangers | J.T. Miller credited with hit on David Perron in offensive zone |
| 0:57 | Pittsburgh | David Perron credited with hit on Marc Staal in offensive zone |
| 1:02 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Icing |
| 1:02 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Sutter won faceoff against Derek Stepan in offensive zone |
| 1:09 | Pittsburgh | Beau Bennett shot blocked by Marc Staal |
| 1:19 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Sutter credited with hit on Marc Staal in offensive zone |
| 1:43 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Kevin Hayes saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wrap-around 5 ft) |
| 2:16 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Carl Hagelin saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 55 ft) |
| 2:38 | NY Rangers | Tanner Glass shot blocked by Ian Cole |
| 2:38 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Netting |
| 2:38 | Pittsburgh | Blake Comeau won faceoff against Dominic Moore in defensive zone |
| 2:47 | Pittsburgh | Ian Cole credited with hit on Tanner Glass in defensive zone |
| 2:50 | NY Rangers | Shot missed by Dominic Moore, Wide of Net(Wristshot 14 ft) |
| 2:53 | NY Rangers | Dominic Moore credited with hit on Nick Spaling in offensive zone |
| 3:00 | NY Rangers | Jesper Fast credited with hit on Taylor Chorney in offensive zone |
| 3:21 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 24 ft) |
| 3:26 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by David Perron saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Tip-In 12 ft) |
| 4:16 | NY Rangers | J.T. Miller credited with hit on Ian Cole in offensive zone |
| 4:22 | Pittsburgh | Steve Downie credited with hit on J.T. Miller in defensive zone |
| 5:03 | NY Rangers | Carl Hagelin credited with hit on Sidney Crosby in neutral zone |
| 5:10 | NY Rangers | Martin St. Louis shot blocked by Rob Scuderi |
| 5:11 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Net Off |
| 5:11 | Pittsburgh | Maxim Lapierre won faceoff against Kevin Hayes in defensive zone |
| 5:35 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Offside; Ice problem |
| 5:35 | Pittsburgh | Evgeni Malkin won faceoff against Derick Brassard in neutral zone |
| 6:02 | Pittsburgh | penalty to Chris Kunitz 2 minutes for Interference - Goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist |
| 6:02 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - ; TV timeout |
| 6:02 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Maxim Lapierre won faceoff against Derek Stepan in defensive zone |
| 6:40 | NY Rangers | Power play - Keith Yandle shot blocked by Maxim Lapierre |
| 6:40 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Netting |
| 6:40 | NY Rangers | Power play - Derick Brassard won faceoff against Brandon Sutter in offensive zone |
| 6:48 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Nick Spaling saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Slapshot 146 ft) |
| 7:01 | NY Rangers | Power play - Shot missed by Rick Nash, Wide of Net(Tip-In 12 ft) |
| 7:03 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - High Stick |
| 7:03 | NY Rangers | Power play - Derek Stepan won faceoff against Maxim Lapierre in defensive zone |
| 7:18 | NY Rangers | Power play - Giveaway by Derek Stepan in offensive zone |
| 7:24 | NY Rangers | Power play - Keith Yandle credited with hit on Daniel Winnik in defensive zone |
| 7:34 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Offside |
| 7:34 | NY Rangers | Power play - Derick Brassard won faceoff against Brandon Sutter in defensive zone |
| 7:40 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Brandon Sutter credited with hit on Dan Boyle in offensive zone |
| 8:17 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Icing |
| 8:17 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Martin St. Louis in defensive zone |
| 8:25 | Pittsburgh | Evgeni Malkin credited with hit on Dan Girardi in defensive zone |
| 8:30 | Pittsburgh | Giveaway by Evgeni Malkin in defensive zone |
| 8:32 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Carl Hagelin saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 16 ft) |
| 8:32 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 8:32 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Dominic Moore in defensive zone |
| 8:39 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Hand Pass |
| 8:39 | NY Rangers | Dominic Moore won faceoff against Evgeni Malkin in neutral zone |
| 8:45 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Dan Boyle saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Slapshot 77 ft) |
| 8:54 | Pittsburgh | penalty to Taylor Chorney 2 minutes for Interference Tanner Glass |
| 8:55 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Maxim Lapierre won faceoff against Derek Stepan in defensive zone |
| 9:18 | NY Rangers | Power play - Shot on goal by Derek Stepan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Slapshot 61 ft) |
| 9:20 | NY Rangers | Power play - Shot on goal by Ryan McDonagh saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 10 ft) |
| 9:21 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 9:21 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Brandon Sutter won faceoff against Derick Brassard in defensive zone |
| 9:34 | NY Rangers | Power play - Shot on goal by Rick Nash saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 12 ft) |
| 9:43 | NY Rangers | Power play - Shot missed by Ryan McDonagh, Wide of Net(Slapshot 57 ft) |
| 9:57 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Icing |
| 9:57 | NY Rangers | Power play - Derick Brassard won faceoff against Maxim Lapierre in defensive zone |
| 10:12 | NY Rangers | Power play - Giveaway by Chris Kreider in offensive zone |
| 10:59 | Pittsburgh | Patric Hornqvist shot blocked by Dan Girardi |
| 11:03 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Sidney Crosby saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 12 ft) |
| 11:07 | Pittsburgh | Patric Hornqvist credited with hit on Martin St. Louis in offensive zone |
| 11:08 | Pittsburgh | Shot missed by Patric Hornqvist, Wide of Net(Wristshot 13 ft) |
| 11:37 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Benches; TV timeout |
| 11:37 | Pittsburgh | Evgeni Malkin won faceoff against Dominic Moore in neutral zone |
| 11:42 | NY Rangers | Jesper Fast credited with hit on Rob Scuderi in offensive zone |
| 11:47 | NY Rangers | Tanner Glass credited with hit on Ian Cole in offensive zone |
| 11:53 | Pittsburgh | Ian Cole credited with hit on Tanner Glass in defensive zone |
| 12:13 | Pittsburgh | Chris Kunitz credited with hit on Tanner Glass in defensive zone |
| 12:23 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Benches |
| 12:23 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Sutter won faceoff against Kevin Hayes in neutral zone |
| 12:43 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Steve Downie saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 8 ft) |
| 12:47 | NY Rangers | Carl Hagelin credited with hit on Brandon Sutter in defensive zone |
| 13:09 | Pittsburgh | Patric Hornqvist credited with hit on Kevin Hayes in defensive zone |
| 13:29 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Derek Stepan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Snap 39 ft) |
| 13:41 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Ryan McDonagh saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Slapshot 63 ft) |
| 13:42 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Netting |
| 13:42 | NY Rangers | Derick Brassard won faceoff against Evgeni Malkin in offensive zone |
| 13:46 | NY Rangers | Mats Zuccarello shot blocked by Ian Cole |
| 13:47 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Netting |
| 13:47 | NY Rangers | Derick Brassard won faceoff against Evgeni Malkin in offensive zone |
| 13:55 | NY Rangers | Derick Brassard credited with hit on Ben Lovejoy in offensive zone |
| 14:07 | NY Rangers | Takeaway by Rick Nash in neutral zone |
| 14:27 | Pittsburgh | Ian Cole shot blocked by Tanner Glass |
| 14:33 | Pittsburgh | penalty to Blake Comeau 2 minutes for Roughing Dominic Moore |
| 14:33 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - ; TV timeout |
| 14:33 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Maxim Lapierre won faceoff against Derick Brassard in defensive zone |
| 14:54 | NY Rangers | Power play - Giveaway by Rick Nash in offensive zone |
| 15:16 | NY Rangers | Power Play Goal Scored by Ryan McDonagh(Slapshot 57 ft) assisted by Keith Yandle and Mats Zuccarello |
| 15:16 | NY Rangers | Derek Stepan won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone |
| 15:29 | Pittsburgh | Patric Hornqvist shot blocked by Marc Staal |
| 15:41 | Pittsburgh | Beau Bennett shot blocked by Marc Staal |
| 15:53 | Pittsburgh | Giveaway by Paul Martin in defensive zone |
| 16:14 | Pittsburgh | David Perron credited with hit on Carl Hagelin in defensive zone |
| 16:28 | NY Rangers | Giveaway by Kevin Hayes in offensive zone |
| 16:38 | NY Rangers | Shot missed by Ryan McDonagh, Wide of Net(Wristshot 16 ft) |
| 16:43 | Pittsburgh | penalty to David Perron 2 minutes for Slashing Carl Hagelin |
| 16:43 | NY Rangers | Power play - Derick Brassard won faceoff against Maxim Lapierre in offensive zone |
| 17:14 | NY Rangers | Power play - Mats Zuccarello credited with hit on Ben Lovejoy in offensive zone |
| 17:32 | NY Rangers | Power play - Shot on goal by Keith Yandle saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 27 ft) |
| 17:32 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 17:32 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Maxim Lapierre won faceoff against Derek Stepan in defensive zone |
| 17:54 | NY Rangers | Power play - Giveaway by Chris Kreider in offensive zone |
| 18:26 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Benches |
| 18:26 | NY Rangers | Power play - Derick Brassard won faceoff against Maxim Lapierre in neutral zone |
| 19:43 | NY Rangers | Giveaway by Dan Boyle in defensive zone |
| 20:00 | NY Rangers | End of 1st period |
2nd Period Summary | ||
| Time | Team | Detail |
| 0:00 | NY Rangers | Start of 2nd period |
| 0:00 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Derick Brassard in neutral zone |
| 0:12 | NY Rangers | Rick Nash credited with hit on Ben Lovejoy in neutral zone |
| 0:48 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Icing |
| 0:48 | NY Rangers | Derek Stepan won faceoff against Evgeni Malkin in defensive zone |
| 1:02 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Netting |
| 1:02 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Sutter won faceoff against Derek Stepan in defensive zone |
| 1:17 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Derek Stepan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 16 ft) |
| 1:19 | NY Rangers | J.T. Miller credited with hit on Ian Cole in offensive zone |
| 1:42 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Kevin Hayes saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 36 ft) |
| 1:51 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Dan Boyle saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Snap 16 ft) |
| 2:15 | NY Rangers | Dan Boyle credited with hit on Blake Comeau in defensive zone |
| 2:34 | Pittsburgh | Blake Comeau shot blocked by Dan Girardi |
| 2:40 | NY Rangers | Takeaway by Marc Staal in defensive zone |
| 2:49 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Benches |
| 2:49 | Pittsburgh | Evgeni Malkin won faceoff against Derick Brassard in neutral zone |
| 3:03 | Pittsburgh | Ben Lovejoy credited with hit on Derick Brassard in defensive zone |
| 3:22 | NY Rangers | Derick Brassard credited with hit on Ben Lovejoy in offensive zone |
| 3:30 | Pittsburgh | Evgeni Malkin credited with hit on Derick Brassard in defensive zone |
| 3:37 | NY Rangers | J.T. Miller credited with hit on Paul Martin in offensive zone |
| 3:47 | NY Rangers | J.T. Miller credited with hit on Chris Kunitz in offensive zone |
| 3:48 | Pittsburgh | Giveaway by Paul Martin in defensive zone |
| 3:51 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Derek Stepan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Slapshot 36 ft) |
| 4:14 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Carl Hagelin saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Slapshot 44 ft) |
| 4:30 | Pittsburgh | Giveaway by Ian Cole in neutral zone |
| 4:42 | NY Rangers | Kevin Hayes shot blocked by Ian Cole |
| 4:50 | Pittsburgh | Takeaway by Steve Downie in defensive zone |
| 4:55 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Offside |
| 4:55 | NY Rangers | Dominic Moore won faceoff against Brandon Sutter in neutral zone |
| 5:15 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Beau Bennett saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 44 ft) |
| 5:25 | NY Rangers | Jesper Fast credited with hit on Brian Dumoulin in offensive zone |
| 6:06 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Maxim Lapierre saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 22 ft) |
| 6:10 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Blake Comeau saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 25 ft) |
| 6:13 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Ben Lovejoy saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Slapshot 16 ft) |
| 6:15 | Pittsburgh | Goal scored by Blake Comeau(Snap 12 ft) assisted by Ben Lovejoy and Nick Spaling |
| 6:15 | NY Rangers | Derek Stepan won faceoff against Evgeni Malkin in neutral zone |
| 6:36 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by J.T. Miller saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Tip-In 10 ft) |
| 6:45 | Pittsburgh | Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin in defensive zone |
| 6:51 | NY Rangers | Takeaway by Ryan McDonagh in defensive zone |
| 6:56 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Derek Stepan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 38 ft) |
| 6:56 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Netting; TV timeout |
| 6:56 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Kevin Hayes in defensive zone |
| 7:14 | Pittsburgh | Patric Hornqvist credited with hit on Ryan McDonagh in defensive zone |
| 7:57 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Taylor Chorney saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 62 ft) |
| 7:58 | Pittsburgh | Maxim Lapierre shot blocked by Dan Girardi |
| 7:59 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Netting |
| 7:59 | NY Rangers | Dominic Moore won faceoff against Blake Comeau in defensive zone |
| 8:10 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Dominic Moore saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 10 ft) |
| 8:11 | Pittsburgh | Blake Comeau credited with hit on Dominic Moore in defensive zone |
| 8:19 | NY Rangers | Keith Yandle shot blocked by Brian Dumoulin |
| 8:35 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Paul Martin saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Slapshot 56 ft) |
| 8:51 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Brandon Sutter saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 35 ft) |
| 9:25 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 39 ft) |
| 10:20 | NY Rangers | Ryan McDonagh credited with hit on Daniel Winnik in defensive zone |
| 10:29 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Benches; TV timeout |
| 10:29 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Kevin Hayes in neutral zone |
| 10:35 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Netting |
| 10:35 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Kevin Hayes in neutral zone |
| 10:44 | NY Rangers | Giveaway by Carl Hagelin in defensive zone |
| 10:50 | NY Rangers | Carl Hagelin credited with hit on Patric Hornqvist in defensive zone |
| 10:57 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Winnik shot blocked by Dan Boyle |
| 11:06 | NY Rangers | Takeaway by Carl Hagelin in defensive zone |
| 11:43 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Icing |
| 11:43 | NY Rangers | Derek Stepan won faceoff against Maxim Lapierre in offensive zone |
| 11:50 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Chris Kreider saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Slapshot 26 ft) |
| 11:56 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Keith Yandle saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 47 ft) |
| 11:56 | Pittsburgh | Maxim Lapierre credited with hit on Keith Yandle in defensive zone |
| 12:13 | Pittsburgh | Paul Martin credited with hit on J.T. Miller in neutral zone |
| 12:27 | NY Rangers | Giveaway by Chris Kreider in offensive zone |
| 12:42 | Pittsburgh | Ian Cole shot blocked by Ryan McDonagh |
| 12:44 | Pittsburgh | Chris Kunitz credited with hit on Dan Girardi in offensive zone |
| 13:04 | NY Rangers | penalty to Rick Nash 2 minutes for Boarding Rob Scuderi |
| 13:04 | NY Rangers | Shorthanded - Dominic Moore won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone |
| 13:21 | Pittsburgh | Power play - David Perron shot blocked by Dan Girardi |
| 13:40 | Pittsburgh | Power play - Shot on goal by David Perron saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 27 ft) |
| 13:44 | Pittsburgh | Power play - Evgeni Malkin shot blocked by Ryan McDonagh |
| 14:18 | Pittsburgh | Power play - Evgeni Malkin shot blocked by Marc Staal |
| 15:11 | NY Rangers | Takeaway by Derick Brassard in defensive zone |
| 15:16 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Mats Zuccarello saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 44 ft) |
| 15:16 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout |
| 15:16 | Pittsburgh | Maxim Lapierre won faceoff against Derick Brassard in defensive zone |
| 16:10 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Winnik credited with hit on Derek Stepan in defensive zone |
| 16:22 | Pittsburgh | Patric Hornqvist credited with hit on Derek Stepan in neutral zone |
| 17:18 | Pittsburgh | David Perron credited with hit on Ryan McDonagh in defensive zone |
| 17:27 | NY Rangers | Dan Girardi credited with hit on Daniel Winnik in offensive zone |
| 17:45 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Icing |
| 17:45 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Derick Brassard in defensive zone |
| 17:55 | Pittsburgh | Giveaway by Ian Cole in defensive zone |
| 18:09 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Derick Brassard saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wrap-around 6 ft) |
| 18:10 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Derick Brassard saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 5 ft) |
| 18:20 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Matt Hunwick saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 24 ft) |
| 18:22 | NY Rangers | Takeaway by Rick Nash in offensive zone |
| 18:55 | NY Rangers | Dominic Moore credited with hit on Chris Kunitz in offensive zone |
| 19:03 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Taylor Chorney saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Snap 42 ft) |
| 20:00 | NY Rangers | End of 2nd period |
3rd Period Summary | ||
| Time | Team | Detail |
| 0:00 | NY Rangers | Start of 3rd period |
| 0:00 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Derick Brassard in neutral zone |
| 0:23 | NY Rangers | Ryan McDonagh credited with hit on Sidney Crosby in defensive zone |
| 0:40 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Ben Lovejoy saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Slapshot 77 ft) |
| 0:51 | Pittsburgh | Takeaway by Blake Comeau in defensive zone |
| 0:59 | Pittsburgh | Maxim Lapierre credited with hit on Marc Staal in offensive zone |
| 1:15 | NY Rangers | Shot missed by J.T. Miller, Wide of Net(Wristshot 7 ft) |
| 1:15 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Net Off |
| 1:15 | NY Rangers | Kevin Hayes won faceoff against Evgeni Malkin in neutral zone |
| 1:38 | Pittsburgh | Giveaway by Evgeni Malkin in offensive zone |
| 1:45 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Kevin Hayes saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 46 ft) |
| 1:45 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Hand Pass |
| 1:45 | NY Rangers | Dominic Moore won faceoff against Brandon Sutter in offensive zone |
| 1:49 | NY Rangers | Keith Yandle shot blocked by Brandon Sutter |
| 2:00 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Sutter credited with hit on Keith Yandle in defensive zone |
| 2:11 | NY Rangers | Shot missed by Tanner Glass, Wide of Net(Tip-In 28 ft) |
| 2:16 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Tanner Glass saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Tip-In 7 ft) |
| 2:23 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Icing |
| 2:23 | NY Rangers | Derick Brassard won faceoff against Brandon Sutter in offensive zone |
| 2:45 | NY Rangers | Giveaway by Dan Boyle in defensive zone |
| 2:50 | NY Rangers | Derick Brassard credited with hit on Maxim Lapierre in defensive zone |
| 3:04 | Pittsburgh | Blake Comeau credited with hit on Marc Staal in offensive zone |
| 3:15 | Pittsburgh | Ben Lovejoy shot blocked by Chris Kreider |
| 3:20 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Chris Kreider saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 24 ft) |
| 3:24 | Pittsburgh | Blake Comeau credited with hit on J.T. Miller in defensive zone |
| 3:32 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Offside |
| 3:32 | NY Rangers | Derek Stepan won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone |
| 3:47 | NY Rangers | Giveaway by Ryan McDonagh in offensive zone |
| 3:52 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Winnik shot blocked by Dan Girardi |
| 4:01 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Derek Stepan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Tip-In 18 ft) |
| 4:17 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Carl Hagelin saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Slapshot 20 ft) |
| 4:25 | Pittsburgh | Chris Kunitz credited with hit on Marc Staal in offensive zone |
| 4:42 | NY Rangers | Jesper Fast credited with hit on Brian Dumoulin in offensive zone |
| 4:50 | NY Rangers | Tanner Glass credited with hit on David Perron in offensive zone |
| 4:58 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Offside |
| 4:58 | NY Rangers | Derick Brassard won faceoff against Brandon Sutter in neutral zone |
| 5:10 | NY Rangers | Matt Hunwick shot blocked by Ben Lovejoy |
| 5:29 | Pittsburgh | Steve Downie credited with hit on Mats Zuccarello in neutral zone |
| 5:33 | Pittsburgh | penalty to Steve Downie 2 minutes for Cross checking Mats Zuccarello |
| 5:33 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Maxim Lapierre won faceoff against Derek Stepan in defensive zone |
| 5:37 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Netting |
| 5:37 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Maxim Lapierre won faceoff against Derek Stepan in neutral zone |
| 6:01 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Maxim Lapierre credited with hit on Ryan McDonagh in neutral zone |
| 6:13 | NY Rangers | Power play - Derek Stepan shot blocked by Daniel Winnik |
| 6:33 | NY Rangers | Power play - Shot on goal by Ryan McDonagh saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Snap 39 ft) |
| 6:33 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 6:33 | NY Rangers | Power play - Derick Brassard won faceoff against Brandon Sutter in offensive zone |
| 6:39 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Takeaway by Brandon Sutter in defensive zone |
| 6:40 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Giveaway by Brandon Sutter in defensive zone |
| 6:43 | NY Rangers | Power play - Shot on goal by Derick Brassard saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Slapshot 26 ft) |
| 7:07 | Pittsburgh | Shorthanded - Brandon Sutter credited with hit on Mats Zuccarello in neutral zone |
| 7:52 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Icing |
| 7:52 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against J.T. Miller in offensive zone |
| 7:59 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Brian Dumoulin saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wrap-around 7 ft) |
| 7:59 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout |
| 7:59 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Dominic Moore in offensive zone |
| 8:08 | NY Rangers | Takeaway by Ryan McDonagh in defensive zone |
| 8:09 | Pittsburgh | Shot missed by Sidney Crosby, Wide of Net(Tip-In 24 ft) |
| 8:33 | Pittsburgh | Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin in neutral zone |
| 8:40 | Pittsburgh | Blake Comeau shot blocked by Ryan McDonagh |
| 8:46 | Pittsburgh | Shot missed by Blake Comeau, Wide of Net(Wristshot 18 ft) |
| 9:05 | NY Rangers | Martin St. Louis credited with hit on Rob Scuderi in defensive zone |
| 9:15 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Ian Cole saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Slapshot 49 ft) |
| 9:23 | Pittsburgh | Ian Cole shot blocked by Martin St. Louis |
| 10:04 | NY Rangers | Giveaway by J.T. Miller in defensive zone |
| 10:04 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Paul Martin saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 35 ft) |
| 10:09 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Steve Downie saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 9 ft) |
| 10:09 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout |
| 10:09 | NY Rangers | Derek Stepan won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone |
| 10:14 | Pittsburgh | Chris Kunitz credited with hit on Chris Kreider in offensive zone |
| 10:31 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Referee or Linesman; Player Injury |
| 10:31 | Pittsburgh | Chris Kunitz shot blocked by Dan Girardi |
| 10:31 | Pittsburgh | Evgeni Malkin won faceoff against Derick Brassard in offensive zone |
| 10:38 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Rob Scuderi saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Slapshot 55 ft) |
| 10:38 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 10:38 | NY Rangers | Derick Brassard won faceoff against Nick Spaling in defensive zone |
| 10:49 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Derick Brassard saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 36 ft) |
| 10:49 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 10:49 | NY Rangers | Kevin Hayes won faceoff against Maxim Lapierre in offensive zone |
| 10:58 | NY Rangers | Matt Hunwick shot blocked by Beau Bennett |
| 11:02 | NY Rangers | Keith Yandle credited with hit on Steve Downie in defensive zone |
| 11:48 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Patric Hornqvist saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 51 ft) |
| 11:49 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 11:49 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Derick Brassard in offensive zone |
| 12:02 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Offside |
| 12:02 | Pittsburgh | Evgeni Malkin won faceoff against Dominic Moore in neutral zone |
| 12:15 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by David Perron saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 21 ft) |
| 12:15 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 12:15 | Pittsburgh | Evgeni Malkin won faceoff against Derek Stepan in offensive zone |
| 12:51 | Pittsburgh | Evgeni Malkin shot blocked by Dan Boyle |
| 12:51 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Puck in Netting |
| 12:51 | NY Rangers | Dominic Moore won faceoff against Brandon Sutter in defensive zone |
| 13:11 | Pittsburgh | Shot on goal by Ben Lovejoy saved by Henrik Lundqvist(Wristshot 52 ft) |
| 14:00 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Carl Hagelin saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 46 ft) |
| 14:00 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped |
| 14:00 | NY Rangers | Derick Brassard won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in offensive zone |
| 14:25 | Pittsburgh | Ian Cole shot blocked by Rick Nash |
| 14:28 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Rick Nash saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Wristshot 35 ft) |
| 14:28 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout |
| 14:28 | Pittsburgh | Maxim Lapierre won faceoff against Kevin Hayes in defensive zone |
| 14:57 | NY Rangers | Carl Hagelin credited with hit on Ian Cole in defensive zone |
| 14:58 | Pittsburgh | Beau Bennett shot blocked by Kevin Hayes |
| 15:03 | Pittsburgh | Ian Cole shot blocked by Keith Yandle |
| 15:07 | Pittsburgh | Takeaway by Ian Cole in neutral zone |
| 15:10 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Winnik shot blocked by Keith Yandle |
| 15:36 | NY Rangers | J.T. Miller shot blocked by Ben Lovejoy |
| 16:10 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Icing |
| 16:10 | Pittsburgh | Evgeni Malkin won faceoff against Derick Brassard in defensive zone |
| 16:28 | NY Rangers | Rick Nash credited with hit on Taylor Chorney in offensive zone |
| 16:39 | NY Rangers | Shot on goal by Rick Nash saved by Marc-Andre Fleury(Snap 40 ft) |
| 16:52 | Pittsburgh | Takeaway by Chris Kunitz in offensive zone |
| 17:06 | NY Rangers | Dominic Moore credited with hit on Patric Hornqvist in defensive zone |
| 17:08 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - High Stick |
| 17:08 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Sutter won faceoff against Derek Stepan in neutral zone |
| 17:15 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Offside |
| 17:15 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Sutter won faceoff against Derek Stepan in neutral zone |
| 18:12 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Icing |
| 18:12 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Dominic Moore in defensive zone |
| 18:33 | NY Rangers | Takeaway by Carl Hagelin in offensive zone |
| 18:38 | Pittsburgh | Ian Cole credited with hit on Carl Hagelin in defensive zone |
| 19:03 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Icing; Visitor Timeout |
| 19:03 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Derick Brassard in defensive zone |
| 19:47 | Pittsburgh | David Perron credited with hit on Ryan McDonagh in offensive zone |
| 19:56 | NY Rangers | Stoppage - Hand Pass |
| 19:56 | Pittsburgh | Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Derek Stepan in offensive zone |
| 19:58 | Pittsburgh | Shot missed by Sidney Crosby, Wide of Net(Wristshot 33 ft) |
| 20:00 | NY Rangers | End of 3rd period |
| 20:00 | NY Rangers | game-end |
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* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.
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