The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins are set to clash for the first time since their opening round playoff series last spring. A series that saw the Penguins jump out to a 3-1 lead ended in a dramatic Game 7 victory for the Rangers as Artemiy Panarin scored the series winning goal in overtime to send Madison Square Garden into a frenzy. However, the playoff series is in the past, and Gerard Gallant’s squad need only focus on the two points at stake tonight in a heated divisional battle.
The Penguins have battled through some early season adversity this far.