Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins surge, then splat in frustrating loss

Penguins Rangers Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Shea (5) fights for control of the puck with New York Rangers' Gabe Perreault (94) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (Frank Franklin II/AP)

This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.

Once again, goaltender interference changed the fortunes of the Pittsburgh Penguins (30-15-13).

The team that is 0-for-6 on goaltender interference challenges was the recipient of a crucial overturned goal due to interference early in the first period. The goal would have spotted the Penguins an early 2-0 lead and likely led to the extinction of the struggling New York Rangers (23-29-7).

However, New York overcame their brutal first period, and the Penguins managed to survive their awful next 40 minutes, and the game proceeded through overtime to the shootout. In fact, Evgeni Malkin had a couple of great chances in the final seconds of overtime

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