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Penguins-Rangers Playoff Finale: 3 Overtime Thriller

The Penguins and the New York Rangers plated one of the most dramatic NHL playoff games in recent history Tuesday.

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Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the New York Rangers during the third overtime in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in New York.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the New York Rangers during the third overtime in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in New York. ((AP Photo/Adam Hunger))

NEW YORK, NY — The New York Rangers dominated the game early in the first game of their NHL playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday. But the Penguins overcame an early two-goal deficit and won a 4-3 victory in a lengthy three-overtime game.

Evgeni Malkin scored the winning goal. The Penguins now have a 1-0 series lead.

The game featured an incredible relief effort from Penguins goalie Louis Domingue, who entered the game after Casey DeSmith left with a lower body injury. DeSmith was playing because of an injury to Penguins starting goalie Tristan Jarry.

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