The Pittsburgh Penguins had a two-goal lead in Game 5 with less than five minutes left in the second period when the New York Rangers went on a barrage to score three goals in fewer than three minutes to take the lead before the Penguins evened the score 13 seconds later. However, only the Rangers were able to score in the decisive third period.
The series shifts back to Pittsburgh, with New York still on the cusp of elimination. Below are picks and analyses for the Friday night matchup between the Rangers and the Penguins.