When the 2024-25 season began, only the hopefully optimistic believed the Pittsburgh Penguins could contend for anything more than a lower-level slot in the Eastern Conference playoff field.

Adam Fox scored the go-ahead goal at 11:26 of the third period, J.T. Miller had two goals and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Sunday. Will Cuylle scored on the power play and Jimmy Vesey added his 100th NHL goal for the Rangers.

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Pittsburgh Penguins’ defenseman Matt Grzelcyk left Sunday’s game against the New York Rangers with an upper-body injury, with the Penguins announcing on social media that he would not return.

Prediction for the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers match will occur on February 23. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

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It’s generous to say the Penguins made progress on Sunday. However, they did manage to avoid giving up a touchdown’s worth of goals for the first time this weekend. So, yes, their play in a 5-3 defeat