New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins — Sunday, February 23, 2025 Game Analysis
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
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PIT
- Evgeni Malkin (10)
- Ryan Shea (1)
- Ryan Shea (2)
NYR
- PPWill Cuylle (15)
- J.T. Miller (12)
- Jimmy Vesey (4)
- Adam Fox (5)
- ENJ.T. Miller (13)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | New York Rangers | Pittsburgh Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 16 | 40 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 42.9 | 57.1 |
| Hits | 29 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 18 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 18 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 2 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game Analysis
New York Rangers defeated Pittsburgh Penguins, 5–3. Pittsburgh Penguins led shots on goal 40–16. New York Rangers won despite being outshot. New York Rangers went 1-for-1; Pittsburgh Penguins went 0-for-3. Pittsburgh Penguins won 57.1% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Scoring and goaltending
New York Rangers won 5–3 at PPG Paints Arena.
Who scored
- Evgeni Malkin Goal (10) Tip-In, assists: Cody Glass (11), Danton Heinen (14)
- Will Cuylle Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: K'Andre Miller (10), Reilly Smith (17)
- J.T. Miller Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Adam Fox (42), Artemi Panarin (36)
- Ryan Shea Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (27), Erik Karlsson (34)
- Ryan Shea Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Sidney Crosby (42), Kevin Hayes (7)
- Jimmy Vesey Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (21), Ryan Lindgren (14)
- Adam Fox Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Reilly Smith (18), Mika Zibanejad (27)
- J.T. Miller Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Jimmy Vesey (2), Ryan Lindgren (15)
Goalies
- Igor Shesterkin stopped 37 of 40 for New York Rangers.
- Joel Blomqvist stopped 11 of 15 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
Adam Fox Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Reilly Smith (18), Mika Zibanejad (27) That made the score 4–3 in the 3rd, and New York Rangers stayed ahead.