LOUIS DOMINGUE

The Pittsburgh Penguins are at a crossroads following a fourth straight quick playoff exit.

Chris Kreider’s long slap shot bounced over Louis Domingue and into the net with 1:28 left and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 to push their thrilling first-round series to a deciding Game 7.

Filip Chytil scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the New York Rangers staved off elimination with a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

Though one first round series has finished in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, another could end on Wednesday night, as the New York Rangers look to get back in their series with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Atlantic Division(WC2) Washington Capitals vs. (1) Florida Panthers (Series tied 2-2)The Capitals looked poised to take the series over on Monday after a convincing victory this past Saturday. Yet, they were able to take the lead in the third period thanks to Evgeny Kuznetsov’s second of the series. Watch the NHL Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCEPacific Division(WC1) Dallas Stars vs. (1) Calgary Flames (Series tied 2-2)In a series that continues to stay tight, and at the same time very exciting, the Flames and Stars return to Calgary with the series down to a best-of-three. The Rick Bowness’ coached Stars need to find that stalwart method that held the Flames to just three goals through the first three games of the series.

Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to become the sixth player in NHL history to reach 200 career playoff points and the Pittsburgh Penguins throttled the New York Rangers 7-2 to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Danton Heinen’s first playoff goal in three years just past the midway point of the third period helped the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers.

Injuries are threatening to tip the balance of a handful of first-round series around the NHL playoffs.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will miss the rest of the postseason after he had core surgery.

Artemi Panarin and Frank Vatrano each had a goal and two assists and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 in Game 2 on Thursday night to even the best-of-seven first-round series.

The physicality of the NHL playoffs is creeping into the crease.

Carolina goalie Antti Raanta left the Hurricanes’ playoff game against the Boston Bruins in the first period Wednesday night after David Pastrnak struck him in the head with a gloved hand.

The Pittsburgh Penguins went into the playoffs knowing they’d be without starting goalie Tristan Jarry for at least the first couple of games.

Evgeni Malkin scored on a deflection 5:58 into the third overtime, giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their first-round series.

Penguins star Sidney Crosby is expected to play in Pittsburgh’s game at Washington after he and three teammates were activated from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list.