New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) fight for the puck. Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Rangers have played the Pittsburgh Penguins six times this season and they have won only once. They have two more games against the Pens this season and the Rangers must win them both.
It won’t be easy. The Penguins are one of the hottest teams in the NHL. Since the beginning of March they have gone 13-4-1. Their 7-5 loss to Boston on Saturday snapped a five game winning streak and they are four points out of first place.