Pittsburgh leads the series, 3-2, but its best player could be sidelined for Game 6 after a questionable hit by New York defenseman Jacob Trouba.
In the middle of the second period of the Rangers’ critical playoff game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, the Penguins had the game and the series in their command. They led the Rangers by two goals, were dictating play, and the fans inside Madison Square Garden were quiet and edgy.