Penguins top Rangers in 3OT in Game 1 of Eastern First Round

2 years ago  /  NHL.com

NEW YORK -- Evgeni Malkin scored 5:58 into the third overtime, giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 win against the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Malkin scored in front when he tipped a John Marino wrist shot. Shesterkin made 79 saves for the Rangers, the second most in a Stanley Cup Playoff game since 1955-56, when shots on goal began being tracked. "I mean, he made like 80 saves or whatever it was, so obviously he was good," New York forward Ryan Strome said. He was replaced by Louis Domingue (17 saves), who became the first goalie to enter an NHL playoff game in the second overtime or later....

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