Overview
- Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari each scored twice, and Pittsburgh survived a frantic finish after leading 5-1 early in the third period.
- Erik Karlsson logged his 700th career assist on Rickard Rakell’s power‑play goal, becoming the 12th defenseman to reach the mark.
- Stuart Skinner improved to 8-1 over his past nine starts, while rookie Ben Kindel added an empty‑netter as the Penguins celebrated their 2016 Cup team pregame.
- The Rangers’ skid deepened with a sixth loss in seven games, as Alexis Lafreniere scored twice and Vincent Trocheck had three points in a late push.
- New York played without Artemi Panarin for roster‑management reasons amid widespread trade speculation, and rookie Noah Laba left with an upper‑body injury.