Rangers Get Revenge

05/12/2022 Rangers Get Revenge

By: Jeff Yoder

Rangers Extend Series Against Penguins With Game 5 Win; All Remaining Series at 3-2

Seven of the eight opening-round series in the NHL Playoffs are going to Game 6! With the Rangers facing elimination on Wednesday night, they rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Penguins thanks to a 3-goal 2nd period. Two more in the 3rd slammed the door thanks to Filip Chytil’s go-ahead goal early in the 3rd. Game 6 heads back to Pittsburgh, and it’s Game 6s all-around for the next 48 hours on ice. PIT Leads Series (3-2)

 

Watch: Rangers Beat Penguins in Game 5 (5-3)

 

Other NHL Playoff Highlights

Gm 5: Panthers def. Capitals (5-3) | FLA Leads (3-2)

Gm 5: Flames def. Stars (3-1) | CGY Leads (3-2)

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 6: Hurricanes at Bruins (7:00 pm ET) | CAR Leads (3-2)

Gm 6: Maple Leafs at Lightning (7:30 pm ET) | TOR Leads (3-2)

Gm 6: Wild at Blues (9:30 pm ET) | STL Leads (3-2)

Gm 6: Oilers at Kings (10:00 pm ET) | LAK Leads (3-2)

 

Additional Storylines

NHL: Rangers Rally Past Penguins as Sidney Crosby Leaves Game With Upper-Body Injury

USA Today: Comebacks Cats Rally Past Capitals Behind Verhaeghe’s 2 Goals & 3 Assists

 

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