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Pens chase Shesterkin again, topple Rangers 7-2 for 3-1 lead

By Associated Press
Jake Guentzel, Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel (59), forward Evgeni Malkin (71), forward Sidney Crosby (87) and forward Bryan Rust (17) celebrate Crosby's second goal of the night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. The Penguins won 5-2. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon) (Paul Vernon/AP)
By Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to become the sixth player in NHL history to reach 200 career playoff points and the Pittsburgh Penguins throttled the New York Rangers 7-2 to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Jake Guentzel scored for the fourth consecutive game and Jeff Carter, Danton Heinen, Mark Friedman and Mike Matheson also beat Igor Shesterkin as the Penguins chased the Vezina Trophy favorite for the second time in three days to move within one game of advancing in the postseason for the first time since 2018.

Shesterkin sat out the third period after giving up six goals on 30 shots.

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