Pittsburgh Penguins (49-27-11) vs New York Rangers (54-26-7)
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm
At 7:00 pm, our selection is on the New York Rangers over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Welcome to the Rangers must-win Game #2. Down three games to one, New York had to have a win at home on Wednesday to stay alive and it did just that. They have to do it again tonight and it will have to be in hostile territory but there are at least a couple of reasons to think the Rangers can force a Game 7 back in Manhattan. First, the Penguins will be forced to use their third-string goalie again tonight for the fifth straight game. Although 30-year-old journeyman Louis Domingue has been outstanding at times, it seems the Rangers have figured him out for the most part and the lapses he's been experiencing will only likely become more frequent. Look for Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, and company to really turn up the heat on Domingue tonight. Second, Pens Captain Sidney Crosby was hit by the Rangers Jacob Trouba and had to leave Game 5 with an upper body injury. He is currently questionable for Game 6. The favorite is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings. Take New York. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.