In Game 2, the Pittsburgh Penguins were clinging to staying in the game — but they were still hanging in there.
Jake Guentzel and Sidney Crosby were leading the way, each scoring a goal in the first two periods. The Pens trailed 3-2 in the third period, but were one shot away from possibly forcing a second overtime contest.
Unfortunately for them, Igor Shesterkin wasn’t interested in working overtime on Thursday night. Pittsburgh threw 41 shots on goal in the course of the game — including a huge push early in the third period with key chances from Crosby and Evgeni Malkin — but the Rangers’ all-world goalie held firm.