Rangers vs. Penguins Game 7: Artemi Panarin scores OT winner; New York completes the series comeback against Pittsburgh

Bryan Murphy

•
Rangers vs. Penguins Game 7: Artemi Panarin scores OT winner; New York completes the series comeback against Pittsburgh image

Comeback. Complete. 

The Rangers fell down 2-1 and 3-2 in Game 7 against the Penguins, but at the end, forced overtime and Artemi Panarin sent Madison Square Garden into euphoria, ripping a shot on the power play by Tristan Jarry to give the Rangers the 4-3 victory. 

New York battled back after Pittsburgh jumped out to a 3-1 series lead to advance to the second round. It was one of a number of comebacks within the first-round series, as the Rangers erased deficits of 2-0 in both Games 5 and 6 to stay alive and force the winner-take-all contest. 

It's the club's first series win since 2017. They now will go on to face the Hurricanes in the second round. 

Mike Zibanejad scored with less than five minutes in the third to tie the game at 3-3. Chris Kreider and K'Andre Miller were the other two goal scorers for the Rangers, while Igor Shesterkin made 42 saves in the win. 

For Pittsburgh, Danton Heinen, Jake Guentzel and Evan Rodrigues found the back of the net while Tristan Jarry stopped 26 of the 30 shots he faced in his first appearance in the postseason.

The loss marks the likely end of the Penguins' core group, with Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Bryan Rust all free agents this summer. 

Overtime

10:08 p.m.: GOAL! Artemi Panarin shoots one by Jarry on the power play and sends the Rangers to the second round. Fitting that the Rangers win the series with a goal on the power play. 

10:03 p.m.: K'Andre Miller pokes the puck away from Brock McGinn for a breakaway, but McGinn holds him and he can't get a shot off. Power play upcoming for the Rangers. 

10:00 p.m.: Overtime is a go, next goal wins Game 7. 

End 3rd period: Rangers 3, Penguins 3

9:44 p.m.: Sixty minutes is not enough. We are headed to overtime. One goal is all that's needed to decide this series. 

9:42 p.m.: 1:01 left in the frame, still 3-3. Could we have OT decide a Game 7?

9:33 p.m.: GOAL! Zibanejad comes through again for the Rangers, ripping a shot by Jarry's left ear. He caused the initial turnover in the offensive zone, got himself out in front of the net and had enough space to fire the shot by Jarry. 5:45 left in the third. 

9:26 p.m.: Power play is cut short as Jeff carter is whistled for tripping. It'll be 4 on 4 for 41 seconds, then a Rangers power play. 

9:25 p.m.: Shorthanded breakaway for Tyler Motte, but the five-hole attempted is turned aside. Down on the other end, Crosby is denied by Shesterkin on a shot from down low. 

9:24 p.m.: Panarin gets his stick up on Letang and it'll be a two-minute minor for high-sticking. Penguins to the power play again, are 2-for-4 so far in the game. 

9:18 p.m.: More than five minutes in before the Rangers get their first shot on goal, but it's a smooth glove save by Jarry. 

9:10 p.m.: Third period is underway. 

9:05 p.m.: Here's what the league had to say on the Guentzel goal. 

End 2nd period: Penguins 3, Rangers 2

8:50 p.m.: Buzzer blows and it's the end of the second period. Penguins have the lead, outshooting the Rangers 29-19. 

8:47 p.m.: GOAL! Evan Rodrigues steals the puck at the blue line for a breakaway, fights off a back check from Miller and backhands it past Shesterkin. It comes just as the Rust penalty expires, so does not count as a shorthanded goal. 3-2 Penguins with under three minutes to go in the second. 

8:43 p.m.: Scramble in front of the Pittsburgh net, but nothing getting by Jarry. Rust heads off for cross-checking though so Rangers get a mad-advantage opportunity. 

8:34 p.m.: GOAL! Rangers answer right back. A shot by K'Andre Miller gets deflected off the foot of Matheson and in. Just 65 seconds after the Guentzel goal and the game is tied again. 

8:31 p.m.: GOAL! Call on the ice stand, it's a good goal. What a play by Guentzel, kicking the puck up and whacking it in. Awfully close and there was no conclusive evidence to overturn. 

8:29 p.m.: Jake Guentzel knocks the puck out of the air and in. Original call is a goal but it's going to review. That might be a high stick, it was awfully close. 

8:27 p.m.: More blocked shots by the Penguins on one end, another great pad save by Shesterkin on the other. Kaapo Kakko is sent off for delay of game after flipping the puck over the glass, Penguins to the power play. 

8:19 p.m.: Penguins kill the penalty, but Rangers have gained momentum back. Zibanejad and Motte hit the post. One shot on the power play as Pittsburgh doing an excellent job of blocking shots. 

8:16 p.m.: Penalty to Matheson for interference as he tosses Kevin Rooney to the ground in front. Rangers to the PP. 

8:12 p.m.: Less than a minute in and three sensational pad saves by Shesterkin on Jake Guentzel. Stays strong on his post and keeps the puck out. 

8:12 p.m.: Second period is a go. 

End 1st period: Rangers 1, Penguins 1

7:53 p.m.: End of the frame and it's 1-1. Huge goal for Pittsburgh late in the period. Able to take advantage of the 4 minute power play and get the equalizer. Penguins outshot the Rangers 13-8 in the period. 

7:51 p.m.: GOAL! It looked like Danton Heinen put home a rebound shot, but play continued on. Eventually buzzer rings since the Toronto review room determined the puck completely crossed the goal line. Adam Fox had whacked the puck out of the net, but just a second too late. 1-1 game with just over a minute to go in the first. 

7:45 p.m.: Now Jacob Trouba is sent to the box. 4 mins for high-sticking Matheson. 4 on 3 for 1:19 then it will return to 5 on 4. 

7:42 p.m.: Great chance by the Penguins as Rust feeds Crosby backdoor, but saved by Shesterkin. Scrum ensues after and it's Ryan Strome and Bryan Rust going to box each for roughing. 4 on 4. 

7:35 p.m.: Penalty killed by the Rangers. Right after play resumed 5 on 5, Marcus Pettersson rings a shot off the post. Slick move by Pettersson jumping up in the play and curling the puck away from the defender's stick but couldn't find the back of the net. 

7:32 p.m.: Artemi Panarin off for slashing Mike Matheson. Penguins get the first power play of the game. 

7:21 p.m.: GOAL! Chris Kreider with an absolute one-time missile gets by the glove of Tristan Jarry. Great pass by Mika Zibanejad on the 2 on 1 to find Kreider as the Rangers take a 1-0 lead 7:36 into the game. 

7:20 p.m.: Great shift by the Penguins fourth line, multiple scrums in and around the night, but nothing doing. Multiple shots from the point by Letang created those opportunities. 

7:10 p.m.: Puck is down and Game 7 is a go!

Pregame

6:45 p.m.: After taking part in warmups, Crosby is in for the Penguins, along with Rickard Rakell and Tristan Jarry. Rakell was injured in Game 1 after a hit by Ryan Lindgren, while Jarry is making his first appearance in these playoffs. 

5:00 p.m.: Sidney Crosby is considered a game-time decision for the Penguins, according to Mike Sullivan.

What channel is Rangers vs. Penguins Game 7 on?

  • Date: Sunday, May 15
  • TV channel: TBS (U.S.), SN360, SNE, SNO, SNP (Canada)
  • Live stream: Sling TV

Rangers vs. Penguins Game 7 will air on TBS in the United States. In Canada, the game will air on SN360, SNE, SNO and SNP.

Viewers in the U.S. can stream every NHL playoff game live on Sling TV. With the Sling Orange Sports Extra package, they can get $10 off their first month now with access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and TNT. NHL playoff games on ABC are simulcast on ESPN3, which is included with Sling Orange, available for $35 per month ($25 the first month for new subscribers).

MORE: Watch the NHL playoffs on Sling TV

Rangers vs. Penguins Game 7 start time

  • Date: Sunday, May 15
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT

Game 7 of the Rangers vs. Penguins series will start just after 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 15. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York. 

MORE: Championship odds, best bets to win the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup

Rangers vs. Penguins Game 7 odds

Rangers: -129

Penguins: +107

Bryan Murphy

Bryan Murphy Photo

Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team.