The Pittsburgh Penguins finished the regular season third in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 46-25-11 which has matched them up with the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2022 Playoffs.
So, who are the Penguins? They’re Sidney Crosby’s team. They’re a group led by a trio of aging stars that are always a force to be reckoned with, especially in the postseason. In short, they’re an annoying matchup for the Rangers in the first round.
History
In case you’re new here, these teams have a lot of history. Does any of this actually matter for this series?