REAL New York Rangers Fans: NY RANGERS VS PIT PENGUINS POST GAME RECAP

Rangers @ Penguins Post Game Recap Game 2 ECQF

Lundqvist returns, Second Period Rally Propels Rangers past Pens 4-2
@RNYRF Staff Report
Henrik Lundqvist's return to the Rangers linup was triumphant, with his team leading the way with four goals Lundqvist back stopped the win on his end with 29 saves. The game saw a scoreless first period where it seemed that both teams were apprehensive to make the first mistake. The first goal of the game came in the second period off the stick of Pittsburgh's Phil Kessel on the power play when Rangers' Mats Zuccarello was called for hooking 2:08 into the period. The goal came after a Rangers shorthanded attempt came up short and the Rangers were caught off guard on a rebound shot that even Lundqvist couldn't have stopped. The Rangers answered back at 12:38 of the period with a goal by Keith Yandle. The Rangers took the lead just 20 seconds later when Derick Brassard picked up the puck at the Pens Blueline and headed in putting one over the blocker of Pens goalie Zatkoff. The Pens coach called for his challenge saying Brassard was offsides, after the review the goal and the Rangers 2-1 lead stood. Mats Zuccarello added the 3rd Rangers goal just under 4 minutes later to give the Rangers a 3-1 lead heading into the second intermission. The Rangers started off the 3rd Period strong when Rick Nash just missed a scoring opportunity seconds after the opening faceoff. Chris Kreider put the Rangers ahead for good scoring the 4th Rangers goal just :39 seconds in. The 2nd Penguins goal was once again scored on their power play by Phil Kessel while the Rangers were down 3 skaters to 4 to make the score 4-2. Rangers J.T. Miller had a great road game as he has done all season with 3 assists and picked up the first star of the game for his effort. The Games' second star Derick Brassard also picked up an assist to go with his goal. Henrik Lundqvist was given the Broadway Hat by his teammates.
The Rangers have now won each of their last five playoff games when trailing in a series, dating back to Game 5 of the 2nd Round in 2015 vs Washington. The 57 hits were the most New York has had in one playoff game which ended in regulation.
The Rangers and Penguins pick up the action at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, 7:00 PM for Game 3 tied at 1 game each in the series.

FINAL STATS

NEW YORK RANGERS 4 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 2
SOG: NYR 28 PIT 31
SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
NONE
2nd Period
03:21    PIT    PPG - Phil Kessel (1) Wrist shot - ASST: Trevor Daley (2), Nick Bonino (2)     1 - 0 PIT
12:38    NYR    Keith Yandle (1) Wrist shot - ASST: J.T. Miller (1), Derick Brassard (2)     1 - 1 Tie
12:56    NYR    Derick Brassard (1) Wrist shot - ASST: J.T. Miller (2), Brady Skjei (1)     2 - 1 NYR
16:52    NYR    Mats Zuccarello (1) Wrist shot - ASST: J.T. Miller (3)     3 - 1 NYR
3rd Period
00:39    NYR    Chris Kreider (1) Wrist shot - ASST: Derick Brassard (3)     4 - 1 NYR
05:42    PIT    PPG - Phil Kessel (2) Snap shot - ASST: Nick Bonino (3), Evgeni Malkin (1)     4 - 2 NYR

PENALTY SUMMARY
1st Period
16:25    NYR    Kevin Hayes Interference - 2 min against Patric Hornqvist
19:58    PIT    Patric Hornqvist Roughing - 2 min against Mats Zuccarello
19:58    NYR    Mats Zuccarello Roughing - 2 min against Patric Hornqvist
2nd Period
02:08    NYR    Mats Zuccarello Hooking - 2 min against Conor Sheary
08:47    PIT    Brian Dumoulin Hooking - 2 min against J.T. Miller
13:26    PIT    Bryan Rust Interference - 2 min against Marc Staal
17:15    NYR    J.T. Miller Interference - 2 min against Tom Kuhnhackl
3rd Period
04:34    PIT    Sidney Crosby Slashing - 2 min against Viktor Stalberg
04:41    NYR    Chris Kreider Interference on goalkeeper - 2 min against Jeff Zatkoff
05:30    NYR    Keith Yandle Cross checking - 2 min against Evgeni Malkin
11:43    PIT    Chris Kunitz Slashing - 2 min against Marc Staal
11:43    PIT    Chris Kunitz Fighting (maj) - 5 min against Kevin Klein
11:43    NYR    Kevin Klein Unsportsmanlike conduct - 2 min against Chris Kunitz
11:43    NYR    Kevin Klein Fighting (maj) - 5 min against Chris Kunitz

TEAM STATS
POWER PLAYS NYR 0/3 PIT 2/5
HITS: NYR 57 PIT 25
FACEOFF WINS: NYR 31 PIT 39
GIVEAWAYS: NYR 3 PIT 10
TAKEAWAYS: NYR 3 PIT 2
BLOCKED SHOTS: NYR 18 PIT 17
PIM: NYR 19 PIT 15

RANGERS FACEOFF %:
43%, STEPAN 44%, MOORE 45%, E STAAL 47%, GLASS 0%, MILLER 100%