Rangers 3, Pens 2 SO

The Pens got back to playing solid hockey for about the first 49 mins of the Rangers game. They were leading 2 - 0 and dominating the Rangers in all phases until Therrien decided to play it safe on a power play. Instead on turning it up in hopes of putting the game away, he decided to put out the 3rd Power Play unit and thus gave up a shorthanded goal. The energized Rangers then scored a Power Play goal to tie the score at 2. The Pens then were able to survive until the Shootout to get at least a point. The Pens then were unable to get a puck behind Lundqvist and Shanahan beat Fleury to give the Ranger the extra point.

The Pens did well for the first 2 and a half periods. The were able to kill off the Rangers first 4 Power Plays, which were also the first 4 Power Plays of the game. The Pens were able to strike first when Ekman was awarded a Penalty Shot late in the first period. He beat Lundqvist by going wide and deking and putting it in on the backhand. Crosby then made it 2 - 0 with his second highlight goal in as many game with a goal similar to the one against Florida. This one however looked even easier as Crosby beat all 4 Rangers D and was alone on Lundqvist. Crosby easily beat him over the blocker side.

Next up are the Thrashers on Sat who are coming off a 8 - 0 blowout to the Lightning, this one is not going to be easy...