Penguins Win Streak Stopped At 4, Lose To Rangers

December 7, 2024 4:04 am

NEW YORK (AP) — Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal and Artemi Panarin scored twice as the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2. Smith put New York ahead with his fourth goal this season at 9:53 of the third period in a game played hours after the Rangers traded their captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks. New York responded by winning on home ice as goaltender Igor Shesterkin snapped a personal five-game losing streak with 20 saves. Vincent Trocheck also scored for the Rangers and had two assists. Alexis Lafreniere had two assists.