Penguins beat Rangers 3-2 in OT

Pittsburgh Penguins won 3-2 over the New York RAngers on Sunday with Kris Letang’s power-play goal 1:38 into overtime.

Letang’s ninth goal of the season came after New York’s Artemi Panarin was called for tripping Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin early in the extra period. Letang’s blast from the point helped the Penguins strengthen their hold on the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

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Barclay Goodrow scored his 11th goal of the season for New York and Chris Kreider’s goal midway through the third period tied it.