Rangers, Penguins have back-and-forth first period
Pittsburgh rallies twice to tie score at 2-2
ByNHL.com @NHLdotcom
The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins had a back-and-forth first period in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference First Round series at Consol Energy Center on Saturday.
Rick Nash deflected Dan Girardi's shot past Matt Murray to give the visitors a 1-0 lead 1:02 into the game. Pittsburgh, which leads the best-of-7 series 3-1, tied the game on Carl Hagelin's goal at 9:50. New York regained the lead at 10:35 on Dominic Moore's first goal of the series.
Momentum swung back in favor of the home team with Phil Kessel scoring past Henrik Lundqvist at 11:39. Kessel also assisted on Hagelin's goal.