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Letang’s OT goal wins it for Penguins, 3-2

Letang’s OT goal wins it for Penguins, 3-2 Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) celebrates his overtime goal against the New York Rangers with centers Sidney Crosby (87) and Evgeni Malkin (71) during an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely) (Philip G. Pavely/AP)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have to realize that their chances of overtaking the New York Rangers for third place in the Metropolitan Division are somewhere between minimal and microscopic.

That the gap between the teams in the standings simply is too great, with too few games remaining for the Penguins to close it.

But the Penguins did manage to whittle it down a bit Sunday, beating the Rangers, 3-2, in overtime at PPG Paints Arena.

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