Pittsburgh Penguins
Current season record
5–6–1 · 11 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 26, 2026.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers — Friday, February 7, 2025 Game Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Final.
Game Analysis
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NYR2VSPIT3Madison Square Garden
- USNHLN, MSG, SN-PIT
- CanadaSportsnet, TVA Sports
NYR
- Vincent Trocheck (17)
- Adam Fox (4)
PIT
- Blake Lizotte (9)
- Rickard Rakell (25)
- PPPhilip Tomasino (7)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Game Summary — Friday, February 7, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Pittsburgh Penguins won 3–2 at Madison Square Garden.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Game Analysis — Friday, February 7, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Pittsburgh Penguins paired the victory with a 26–24 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 52.0% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Pittsburgh Penguins converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); New York Rangers converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge matched the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
New York Rangers won 54.5% of faceoffs yet was outshot 26–24. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Official Game Highlights — Friday, February 7, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Game Statistics — Friday, February 7, 2025
| Statistic | Pittsburgh Penguins | New York Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 24 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 45.5 | 54.5 |
| Hits | 20 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 22 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 1 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 17 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Pittsburgh Penguins won 3–2 at Madison Square Garden.
Who scored
- Vincent Trocheck Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexis Lafrenière (18)
- Blake Lizotte Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Noel Acciari (5), Erik Karlsson (32)
- Adam Fox Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (18), Ryan Lindgren (12)
- Rickard Rakell Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Bryan Rust (21), Anthony Beauvillier (6)
- Philip Tomasino Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Bryan Rust (22), Michael Bunting (14)
Goalies
- Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 22 of 24 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Igor Shesterkin stopped 23 of 26 for New York Rangers.
Philip Tomasino Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Bryan Rust (22), Michael Bunting (14) That made the score 3–2 in the 2nd, and Pittsburgh Penguins stayed ahead.