Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers

EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND - GAME 3 • PIT leads series 2-1

48-26-8

Final

	1	2	3	T
Penguins PIT	0	1	2	3
Rangers NYR	0	1	0	1

New York RangersRangersNYR

46-27-9

Cullen's third-period goal leads Penguins over Rangers

Matt Cullen beat Henrik Lundqvist on a semi-breakaway after beating two defensemen early in the third period and the Penguins spoiled the return of Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh with a 3-1 win.

Apr 19, 2017, 11:11 pm - Associated Press

USA Net		1	2	3	T
	Penguins	0	1	2	3
	Rangers	0	1	0	1

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period			PIT	NYR
0:39		Rick Nash (1) (Shorthanded Shorthanded Goal) Assists: Kevin Klein (1), Marc Staal (1)	0	1
19:18		Sidney Crosby (2) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Phil Kessel (2), Evgeni Malkin (2)	1	1

3rd Period			PIT	NYR
4:16		Matt Cullen (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Tom Kuhnhackl (1), Ian Cole (1)	2	1
19:47		Kris Letang (1) (Empty Net Goal) Unassisted	3	1

PENGUINS

RANGERS

Rangers
2
Penguins
5

Game 1

4/13

Rangers
4
Penguins
2

Game 2

4/16

Penguins
3
Rangers
1

Game 3

4/19

Penguins
5
Rangers
0

Game 4

4/21

Rangers
3
Penguins
6

Game 5

4/23

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
New Jersey	11	4	1	23
Carolina	11	4	0	22
Pittsburgh	9	5	3	21
Philadelphia	8	5	2	18
NY Islanders	8	6	2	18
NY Rangers	8	7	2	18
Washington	7	7	1	15
Columbus	7	7	1	15

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Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers

Stars of the Game

Matt CullenC - PIT

Rick NashLW - NYR

Matt MurrayG - PIT

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