It’s hard to recall the last time the Pittsburgh Penguins were not featured on the opening night of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This season, they will get an extra day of rest before beginning their series against the New York Rangers. This will be the first playoff meeting between the two sides since 2016, a series the Penguins won in five games before going on to win the Stanley Cup.
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Before anything else, here’s a reminder of the series schedule for the Penguins an Rangers set to begin tomorrow night in New York City.