The New York Rangers suffered a gut-wrenching 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night. Without both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Rangers were still outplayed by the Penguins through two periods.

Just like their previous two games, the Rangers entered the third period Friday night down by a goal. This time, there would be no late magic against the Penguins at Madison Square Garden, as the Rangers,

Philip Tomasino scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night.

A three goal second period lifts the Penguins past the Rangers 3-2 Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The Pens were outshot 10-0 in the third period but were able to block 8 shots in the final 2:36 of the game.

Luckily they are able to stabilize a bit and New York goes eight minutes without a shot. But their next one breaks the ice, Emil Bemstrom (first game in the NHL this season, let’s remember) and Phillip Tomasino opt to skate right off the ice for a change and open up a lot of ice down the rink.

The New York Rangers go for three straight when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on Friday.