NHL Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers with Line Combinations 02/28/2026 | Inside The Rink
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Pittsburgh Penguins (30-15-12, 72 pts) at New York Rangers (22-29-7, 51 pts)
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Saturday, February 28
Time: 12:30 pm EST
How To Watch:Â ABC
Radio:Â WEPN-AM 880,1050 AM, 105.9 The X
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Pittsburgh Penguins & Notes:
The Penguins returned from the break with a 4-1 win over the Devils. The win was their second straight. Pittsburgh has points in three straight games, averaging 4.3 goals per game while allowing 2.7 goals per game.
New York Rangers News & Notes:
The Rangers returned losing 3-2 in overtime to the Flyers in their return from the break. The loss was their fifth straight loss, averaging two goals per game while allowing 3.6 goals per game.
Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines
Chinakhov-Novak-Malkin
Hayes-Rakell-Rust
Mantha-Kindel-Brazeau
Dewar-Lizotte-Acciari
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Shea-Letang
Girard-Clifton
SKinner
Silovs
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New York Rangers Projected Lines:
Miller-Zibanejad-Perreault
Cuylle-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Sheary-Laba-Brisson
Kartye-Carrick-Raddysh
Gavrikov-Fox
Schneider-Borgen
Robertson-Iorio
Shesterkin
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Players To Watch:
Pittsburgh Penguins
Anthony Mantha scored two goals in the Penguins 6-5 win over the Rangers back in January.
New York Rangers
Alexis Lafreniere had two goals and an assist against the Penguins in their meeting last month.
Injury Report:
Pittsburgh Penguins
C Filip Hallander – IR
G Joel Blomqvist – IR
F Sidney Crosby – IR
D Jack St. Ivany – IR
D Ryan Graves – IR
New York Rangers
F Matt Rempe – IR
F Adam Edstrom – IR
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