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No. 2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 5 New York Rangers

Pittsburgh wins, 4-1

Series Recap

Game 1

Pittsburgh 5, New York 4
Sidney Crosby gives Pittsburgh the lead for good when his shot is redirected off Evgeni Malkin's leg and into the net with 1:41 to play in regulation. The Penguins overcome a 3-0 lead by scoring goals 14 second apart in the second period and another pair 20 seconds apart in the third.
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Game 2

Pittsburgh 2, New York 0
Jordan Staal breaks a deadlock with a power play goal at 13:55 of the second period. It is the only goal Pittsburgh needs as Marc-Andre Fleury stops 26 shots for his second shutout of the postseason. Adam Hall caps the Penguins victory by scoring an empty net goal on a clearing attempt off the boards.
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Game 3

Pittsburgh 5, New York 3
Evgeni Malkin scores two power play goals, including the eventual game-winner with 2:07 left in the second period, and an assist. The Rangers fight back from a two-goal deficit on goals by Ryan Callahan and Jaromir Jagr. Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury finishes with 36 saves.
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Game 4

New York 3, Pittsburgh 0
Jaromir Jagr plays a role in all three Rangers goals, scoring two and setting up another. His first goal, a wrist shot from the slot at 12:45 of the second period, holds up as the game-winner. Henrik Lundqvist makes 29 saves, including one on a penalty shot by Evgeni Malkin, for his first shutout of the postseason.
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Game 5

Pittsburgh 3, New York 2 (OT)
Marian Hossa scores his second of the game 7:10 into overtime when he flicks a loose puck in the slot between Henrik Lundqvists's pads. Hossa and Evgeni Malkin give the Penguins a two-goal lead, but New York's Lauri Korpikoski and Nigel Dawes strike 82 seconds apart in the third to force sudden death.
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Series MVP
Penguins C Evgeni Malkin
Malkin	The Rangers had a difficult time shutting down Malkin, who contributed four goals and three assists in the Penguins' series win. The former Calder Trophy winner provided Pittsburgh with game-winning tallies in Games 1 and 3. Even in Game 4, the only contest in which Malkin did not record a point, the center still led Pittsburgh in shots with five. With 14 points in nine games, Malkin is making a strong case for a shot at the Conn Smythe Trophy.

Photo Gallery

Game 5: Sidney Crosby and Jaromir Jagr shake hands after Pittsburgh's victory. (Getty Images)

At a Glance
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Series Schedule
Date	Location	Time
Apr 25	at Pittsburgh	7 p.m.
Apr 27	at Pittsburgh	2 p.m.
Apr 29	at New York Rangers	7 p.m.
May 1	at New York Rangers	7 p.m.
May 4	at Pittsburgh	2 p.m.

Season Series
New York Rangers win, 5-3
Date	Result
Oct 23	Pittsburgh 1, NY Rangers 0	Recap
Nov 8	NY Rangers 5, Pittsburgh 2	Recap
Nov 17	NY Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 3 (OT)	Recap
Dec 18	NY Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 0	Recap
Jan 14	Pittsburgh 4, NY Rangers 1	Recap
Mar 18	NY Rangers 5, Pittsburgh 2	Recap
Mar 30	Pittsburgh 3, NY Rangers 1	Recap
Mar 31	NY Rangers 2, Pittsburgh 1 (OT)	Recap

Expert Picks
Expert	Pick	Why?
		Goldstein: Stopping the Pens nightly is a lot tougher than stopping the Devils.
		Cimilluca: If it turns into a goal-fest, New York's D tops Pittsburgh's.
		Brown: Jagr, Drury, Gomez and Lundqvist will give the young Pens a lesson in clutch.
		Cercel: Jagr is no longer liked in Pittsburgh. That feeling will grow after this series.
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