In Pittsburgh, the Penguins’ Tristan Jarry made 27 saves in a 10-9 shutout of the New York Rangers on Saturday.
“The last three games haven’t been my best and haven’t been the team’s best,” Jarry said. “Giving up a lot of quality chances. Just being able to not make the timely saves that I need. Being able to do that I think really helped. The guys did a great job in front.”
Evgeni Malkin hit for the game’s only goal in the third period, it came off the power play.
“‘Geno’ is so instinctive,” Pittsburgh head coach Mike Sullivan said. “He’s able to do things with the puck that most guys can’t. I think that’s what makes him the generational talent that he is.”
The Pens improved to 32-14-8.
“I thought it was a hard-working game for both teams,” New York head coach Gerard Gallant said. “Great goaltending, obviously, by both teams. It’s a good hockey game. It’s too bad one goal decided it. The longer the game went 0-0 …. it felt like a playoff battle, for sure.”
The Rangers dropped to 33-14-5.
“I thought it was a more physical game than some games we’ve had in the recent stretch here,” New York’s Barclay Goodrow said. “It was fun. It was the closest to a playofflike physicality that we’ve had. Tight checking. I think both teams allowed under 30 shots. It could’ve gone either way. There’s a lot of good to take away.”
Igor Shesterkin made 25 saves in the Rangers loss.
“I think they played a better second period,” the Rangers’ Jacob Trouba said. “We were expecting them to push back. It’s a good team. It was a good game. Both goalies played well. It’s a 1-0 game. I’m not saying we deserved to win, but it could’ve gone either way. It’s one of those games you don’t think about much. Kind of move on.”
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