Blue Line Station
Fansided

Game Preview: New York Rangers look to get back on track in Pittsburgh

By Chris Hanold

New York Rangers left wing Brendan Lemieux Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
New York Rangers left wing Brendan Lemieux Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 4
Next
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 12: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers controls the puck with pressure from Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 12: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers controls the puck with pressure from Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

Last season

The Penguins and Rangers only played each other once last year before the season was paused due to COVID-19.   They had been scheduled to meet three times in the last 10 games of the season, all gone due to the pendemic.  In their only meeting, the Rangers secured a 3-2 overtime win at Madison Square Garden on November 12th, 2019.  Kaapo Kakko scored the overtime winner on a beautiful no look pass from Adam Fox during a 3-on-2 rush.

East Division

There were two games on Thursday in the East Division

Scores

Boston 5, Philadelphia 4 (Shootout)
Islanders 4, New Jersey 1

Standings

Philadelphia    5   3-1-1      7 pts
Islanders          4  3-1-0      6 pts.
Washington    4   2-0-2      6 pts.
New Jersey      4  2-1-1      5 pts.
Boston             4   2-1-1      5 pts.
Pittsburgh       4  2-2-0      4 pts.
Rangers           3   1-2-0      2 pts.
Buffalo             4   1-3-0      2 pts.

About the game

Puck drop is at 7:00 PM EST, and will be televised on MSG Network.  The radiocast will be on WEPN 1050AM.

The two teams play a second straight game on Sunday, also in Pittsburgh.

Remember to join Blue Line Station’s live conversation during the game.  That live thread will begin a half hour prior to game time.

More. The early goal blues?. light

Home/Analysis