The parade to the penalty box continued for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and that might come back to haunt them later in this series if it continues that way.
However, against the New York Rangers on Saturday, Pittsburgh’s busy penalty kill was successful on six of seven chances and that was huge as the Penguins were able to limit New York for the most part at even strength in a 4-3 victory in Game 2.
The win for Pittsburgh evens the series at 1-1. The Penguins trailed after the first period, but took over with three second-period goals. Brandon Sutter, on the power play, got it going.
It helped, too, that Sidney Crosby, with one goal in 19 post-season games prior to Saturday, scored twice, including a beauty re-direction as he charged to the front of the net late in the second period.
His first of the evening was a combination of being in the right place at the right time -- being left alone in front of the net, too -- and a nice feed from Patric Hornqvist.
There were some anxious moments for the Penguins and their fans in the third period, when Crosby, who has a concussion history, was slow to get up and to the bench after a collision with Carl Hagelin in open ice.
Crosby finished the remainder of the game.