The Rangers have struggled at 5-on-5 through the early part of this season, with just eight goals at even strength through the campaign's first six contests. In addition, just eight Rangers have found the back of the net, with Mika Zibanejad leading the way with five tallies. No other Ranger has more than Kevin Shattenkirk's two.
"You always talk about getting opportunities, but sometimes you've got to finish those," said Rick Nash, who scored his first goal of the season Saturday. "Especially when you're struggling. You've got to bear down and make sure you put the puck in the back of the net."
Henrik Lundqvist will get the start for the Rangers after serving as the backup on Saturday. He's 1-3 with a 2.82 GAA and a .914 SV% with a shutout this season.
Pittsburgh is coming off a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday that saw Sidney Crosby score two goals and goaltender Matt Murray make 43 saves in the win.
The Penguins are one of the most offensively-gifted squads in the NHL with 20 goals through six games, good enough for sixth in the league. Unsurprisingly, Crosby is tied for the team lead in points with eight alongside Bryan Rust. Defenseman Olli Maatta is off to a strong start with six points in six games, including a pair of goals. All told, just one player - Brian Dumoulin - has appeared in all six games without registering at least one point.
Murray has three wins in four starts as the team's No. 1 goaltender, but has struggled early with a 3.29 GAA and a .899 SV%, and that includes one shutout.
