Penguins Game 6: History Repeating? Lines, Notes & Preview vs. Rangers

Evgeni Malkin will play the second line for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 against the New York Rangers. Sidney Crosby is injured and won't play. Rickard Rakell is a game-time decision. Louis Domingue will start for Pittsburgh. The Penguins lead the series 3-2. In 1992, the Rangers forward Adam Graves intentionally injured Mario Lemieux with a two-handed slash. Ron Francis played the top center for Ron in that game. The NHL declined to punish him. New Yorkers won the game 5. Tristan Jarry will not play, but he will be available when he feels comfortable.

Penguins and Rangers are playing Game 6.

Penguins are 9-8 in games where they can clinch a series under head coach Mike Sullivan. Jake Guentzel scored for the fifth-straight game on Monday. He is the first player in franchise history to score at least one goal in each of the Penguins’ first five games from the start of a postseason.

Rangers are favored to win Game 6 against the Penguins. Mark Friedman is +950 to score. Frank Vatrano is -255 to do so. The Penguins are +1.5.