Malkin's tip lifts Penguins past Rangers in 3OTs in Game 1
Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday night in New York before shifting to Pittsburgh for two games.
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Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday night in New York before shifting to Pittsburgh for two games.
The Rangers are in the postseason for the first time since 2017.
Ryan Reaves, Frank Vatrano and Ryan Strome scored for New York in the 4-3 loss, and Barclay Goodrow had two assists.
Vincent Trochek had a goal and an assist, rookie Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 31 shots in Carolina's 4-3 victory.
The Rangers had their four-game winning streak snapped.
The Rangers clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
It was the first time since the 1972-73 season that the Rangers recorded three straight shutouts.
The Rangers earned their 49th win of the season, their most since finishing with 53 in 2014-15.
The Rangers remained in second place in the Metropolitan Division, two points behind idle Carolina.
The Rangers had their three-game winning streak snapped but are 7-2-1 in their last 10.
The Blueshirts are heading back to the postseason for the first time since 2017.
Frank Vatrano and Artemi Panarin scored in the second period in New York's 3-0 victory.
New York improved to 5-1-1 in their last seven games.
Kevin Hayes scored the only goal of the shootout and Martin Jones finished with 43 saves in Philly's 4-3 win.
Barzal has 17 points in 12 career games on the Garden ice.
