Rangers rally to beat Penguins in shootout

New York snaps five-game losing streak with comeback victory

Mar. 3, 2026 at 3:23am

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The New York Rangers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday afternoon. Vincent Trocheck scored the only goal in the shootout to give the Rangers the victory after Mika Zibanejad and Taylor Raddysh scored in regulation to tie the game.

Why it matters

The win snaps a five-game losing streak for the Rangers, who have struggled in recent weeks. The Penguins, meanwhile, missed out on a chance to earn their third win over the Rangers this season as they continue to battle for playoff positioning.

The details

The Penguins jumped out to a 2-0 lead with early goals from Anthony Mantha and Ryan Shea, but the Rangers chipped away at the deficit. Zibanejad scored a power-play goal in the second period and Raddysh tied it early in the third. After a scoreless overtime, Trocheck scored the only goal in the shootout to give the Rangers the victory.

  • The Penguins took a 1-0 lead just 2:08 into the first period.
  • The Penguins extended their lead to 2-0 just 1:59 into the second period.
  • Zibanejad scored the Rangers' first goal with 10 minutes remaining in the second period.
  • Raddysh tied the game at 2-2 just 2:57 into the third period.
  • Trocheck scored the game-winning goal in the first round of the shootout.

The players

Vincent Trocheck

The Rangers center scored the only goal in the shootout to give his team the victory.

Mika Zibanejad

The Rangers forward scored a power-play goal in the second period to cut the Penguins' lead in half.

Taylor Raddysh

The Rangers forward scored the game-tying goal early in the third period to make it 2-2.

Anthony Mantha

The Penguins forward scored the opening goal of the game just over 2 minutes into the first period.

Ryan Shea

The Penguins defenseman scored the second goal of the game early in the second period to give his team a 2-0 lead.

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What they’re saying

“We must have been a little sluggish to start, but I'm proud of the way the guys battled back and got us the win.”

— Gerard Gallant, Rangers Head Coach

“It's a tough loss, but we had our chances and just couldn't capitalize. We'll regroup and get ready for the next one.”

— Mike Sullivan, Penguins Head Coach

What’s next

The Rangers will look to build on this comeback win as they continue their playoff push, while the Penguins will aim to bounce back in their next game.

The takeaway

This game showcased the Rangers' resilience, as they were able to erase a two-goal deficit and ultimately prevail in the shootout. The win could provide a much-needed boost for a Rangers team that had been struggling, while the Penguins missed out on an opportunity to gain ground in the standings.