St. Louis’ early goal helps Rangers avoid elimination again, force Game 7 vs. Penguins

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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) reacts after being scored against by New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin during the first period of Game 6 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series on Sunday, May 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Martin St. Louis and Carl Hagelin scored 2:51 apart in the first period, and Henrik Lundqvist made 36 saves and the New York Rangers avoided elimination again with a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night.

The matchup between the Metropolitan Division rivals will be decided in Game 7 at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. The Penguins, who led the series 3-1, failed in their first attempt to advance to the Eastern Conference finals with a 5-1 home loss on Friday.

Derick Brassard pushed the Rangers’ lead to 3-1 in the second period. Brandon Sutter scored the lone goal for the Penguins, who got 26 saves from Marc-Andre Fleury.

This was a far cry from New York’s disheartening 4-2 home loss in Game 4.

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