The tables had completely turned between the first game and the second. The Pittsburgh Penguins all but imploded in a contentious competition, dropping it to the New York Rangers 4-2 and allowing the series to draw even with one win apiece.
Both Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust rejoined the lineup today, expected to be major boons to their team. Geno made his presence felt early, setting up several plays.
While those two were back in, Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray were still scratched – giving Jeff Zatkoff the start again.