Pens/Rangers Game 3 Recap: Pittsburgh avoids collapse, pulls out late win

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesOne of the Penguins’ slogans adopted from an old Mike Lange saying is, “you’ve got to be here to believe it”. You had to be around to believe a wild Game 3 against the Rangers that had several shocking moments. Pittsburgh finally finished chances on Igor Shesterkin, only to blow a three-goal lead. Yet it would be the Pens who found a goal in the third period to win a crucial game and give them a 2-1 series lead.

The first period belonged to the Penguins, who finally pierced the NHL’s best goalie and touched him up for four goals in the opening 20. Brock McGinn got festivities started just 1:57 into the contest when he chipped a puck into…