Penguins Defeat Rangers 3-2 Without Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins secured a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night, marking their third win in four games despite being without captain Sidney Crosby due to an upper-body injury. Philip Tomasino scored the decisive goal on a power play in the second period, contributing to a comeback after the Penguins had initially fallen behind. Blake Lizotte and Rickard Rakell also found the net for Pittsburgh, while Vincent Trocheck and Adam Fox scored for New York, who had their two-game win streak halted. The Penguins' defense held strong, outshooting the Rangers in the first two periods and maintaining their lead despite being outshot 10-0 in the final frame. This win improves Pittsburgh's road record to 10-14-5, while the Rangers dropped to 14-12-2 at home. The Penguins are scheduled to face the Philadelphia Flyers next, whereas the Rangers will play against Columbus.