Pittsburgh Penguins

It was all Pittsburgh in this game, as they jump all over Igor Shesterkin and the Rangers by a 7-2 final score.

- It’s tough to remember, but the Rangers scored on the first shot of game. - The Rangers have scored the game’s first goal in three of the four games so far. He took his fourth minor penalty in four playoff games with a needless high stick on Evan Rodrigues in the first period to allow the power play which was Crosby’s tying goal. A bit of traffic in front of him, but the NHL’s vaunted best goalie is in struggle mode, and everyone can feel it. The Pens keep pouring it on, and it’s Mark Friedman who steps up in the zone and unleashes a shot that Shesterkin somehow can’t stop. Sensing blood in the water, the Pens pounced on the Rangers again in the next shift and scored just 24 seconds later. Pittsburgh stuck with it, and a deflection in front threw the speed of the puck off what Shesterkin was expecting and fluttered over his pad and in the net to make the score 2-1. Igor Shesterkin did well to use his whole leg and glove go into the net and drag the puck out to obscure showing it go across the line. It looked like it might have been a long night for the Penguins when the Rangers scored on the very first shot of the game. After a review a very close look, however, one can see Crosby shoot the puck over the line and Shesterkin bring it back out from way back in. Sidney Crosby from right in front jammed the puck into the net. The Rangers struck just 2:06 in, after Jeff Carter and Mike Matheson failed to clear the zone.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have surged to a 3-1 series lead and New York Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant ripped his team after Game 4...

So I’ve got all the confidence in the world in him.” I’ve used the word ‘not committed to playing the right way.’ And I mean, we played the right way in New York. There’s no reason why we (couldn’t) play the right way tonight. The Pittsburgh Penguins flexed their muscles and dominated New York over most of the last four periods. So again, it’s a team effort, and he’ll be back in there, and he’ll be ready to win the next game on Wednesday night. They managed just five shots in the third and 24 shots overall. We’re soft all over the ice,” the coach said.

In fairness, most teams are going to lack in postseason experience behind the Penguins, with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, and the franchise around ...

But it seemed as if that topic flew under the radar with the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers in the opening round of the 2022 NHL Postseason. The Penguins need to thrive off of that momentum from the crowd in Game 4 and utilize their vastly superior playoff knowledge. Ryan Reaves with 87.

“We know we have a lot of work left,” Sidney Crosby said. “When you win a game like this, you know you're going to see the other team's best the next time. They ...

“We have to take what the game gives us.” The Penguins allowed a season-low three shots from the slot, per Sportlogiq. One way to alleviate concerns about starting a third-stringer is to give him a gigantic cushion and not let the other guys near your net. “He’s played some real good hockey in the playoffs in my time here. “We’ve preached to our team all year long that we have to evolve and become a team that can create offense in different ways. Kris Letang just let one rip from the point with a pair of Penguins parked in front. Crosby, meanwhile, currently leads the postseason in points. But on that play, they followed the lead of the second unit, which clicked twice in Game 3. And after he shut them out in their final meeting four weeks ago, Shesterkin shooed the Penguins off the ice at Madison Square Garden. “When you win a game like this, you know you’re going to see the other team’s best the next time. Crosby won a faceoff back to Mike Matheson, whose shot from the point hit Frank Vatrano, changing its course. The rattled Russian lasted just two periods at PPG Paints Arena as the Penguins took a 3-1 series lead over the New York Rangers.

Goalie Tristan Jarry was on the ice for a second-straight day, marking the third time since his injury that he's skated. He worked with goalie coach Andy Chiodo ...

This comes the day after he returned to practice wearing a non-contact jersey. He worked with goalie coach Andy Chiodo prior to practice. Rickard Rakell was at practice for a second-consecutive day, but this time, he was in a normal black jersey.

Consisting of Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust, they've put up astonishing numbers. Guentzel has been able to pot an incredible five goals in four ...

The offense has been firing goals in left and right, and the defense has been able to shut down the elite talent the Rangers are sporting. The Penguins’ defense has been performing well. Then, Domingue has been able to step up to the task. Their offense has been firing on all cylinders, and their defense has been fantastic as well. Tristan Jarry was injured going into the postseason, so eyes were on Casey DeSmith. Then, he was injured, so all the pressure rested on Louis Domingue. He’s been handling it well, safe to say, as he’s been stealing the thunder from the offense. Of course, any team that hopes to score some goals has to have a solid offense.

The Penguins head coach snagged his 44th playoff win in Game 4, surpassing Dan Bylsma with the most playoff wins in Pens history.

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While the offense was spectacular, chasing Rangers starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin for the second straight game, the defensive play solidified this victory.

The Penguins entire team bought into head coach Mike Sullivan's defensive system early this season when both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were slated to miss the early portions of the schedule. The one downfall for the Pens late in the regular season, was keeping people out of their net-front, but they have been able to slam the door on any Rangers that have attempted to screen Louis Domingue for the better part of this series. The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 3-1 series lead over the New York Rangers after a dominant Game 4 performance.

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Rangers 7-2 last night at PPG Paints Arena, and have taken a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven Stanley Cup ...

The 59-year old Trotz, who won the Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018, had guided the Islanders to the Eastern Conference final in each of the past two seasons before losing to eventual champion Tampa Bay both times. The New York Islanders have fired head coach Barry Trotz after four seasons. The Penguins chased Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin from the game for the second time in a week on their home ice.

The Penguins are up 3 games to 1 on the New York Rangers after the first four games of their opening round Stanley Cup playoff series.

The sheer brilliance of the offense performance that Crosby (and Guentzel, and Rust) are putting out there right now is totally peerless so far. Jake Guentzel has five goals in the first four games, and has found the back of the net in each and every game. Seemingly every shift they are generating scoring chances and great shots, if not putting the puck in the net. That’s the type of production that needs to be celebrated, especially after all the unnecessary slings and arrows those two players took the past few playoffs. The Pens were beat up and not playing their best hockey in the final few weeks of the season. NYR looked better down the stretch and dominated Pittsburgh in the regular season, only allowing Pittsburgh one even strength goal in four matchups.