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Dominik Simon admits he got a little wide-eyed as he closed in on his first NHL goal. The only thing left for the Pittsburgh Penguins' rookie forward was to put the puck in a half-empty net. Simon did just that as he and Phil Kessel scored milestone goals to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-2 victory against the New York Rangers on Sunday night. Continue to Article

January 14, 2018 11:41:pm EST

The Pittsburgh Penguins seem like they might be heating up, but Phil Kessel‘s basically been on a roll all season long. Sunday provided a helpful reminder of that, all in one moment: Kessel scored his 20th goal of 2017-18 and the 700th regular-season point of his career in putting the Penguins ahead of the New York Rangers 3-2 heading into the second intermission. Update: Kessel also added an assist during the Penguins’ eventual 5-2 win, pushing him to 701 points. Continue to Article

January 14, 2018 10:48:pm EST

Both the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins can attest that an 82-game season features plenty of twists and turns. The Penguins might just be getting it together, as this represents their fourth consecutive win. Getting this victory in regulation is especially helpful for their cause, as the Rangers now trail them by two standings points but hold two games in hand. Continue to Article

January 14, 2018 10:46:pm EST

Phil Kessel's second-period wrister beat Henrik Lundqvist and accounted for his 700th career NHL point and the decisive tally in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 victory against the New York Rangers on Sunday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Kessel's goal, his 20th of the season, came off a pass from Conor Sheary with 5:30 remaining in the middle period. It was the Penguins' second goal in a span of 1:15 after Dominik Simon's first tally of the season at 13:15 of the second tied the game at 2. Continue to Article

January 14, 2018 10:40:pm EST

Yes, it’s just one game, but the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins both likely realize that these Metropolitan Division matchups are that much more important. At the moment, both teams have 49 standings points, with the Rangers having a significant advantage in holding two games in hand (43 games played for Rangers, 45 for Penguins). You’d think that the Rangers’ two games in hand would be enough to give them a substantial edge in the race, at least as of this writing, but it’s fascinating to take a look at which models smile more upon the Penguins or Rangers. Continue to Article

January 14, 2018 8:23:pm EST