Rangers have life after topping Pens

NEW YORK — Filip Chytil scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the New York Rangers staved off elimination with a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night.

Jacob Trouba and Alexis Lafreniere each had a goal and an assist, and Adam Fox and Ryan Lindgren also scored for the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin, torched for 10 goals over three periods in the previous two games, had 27 saves.

Jake Guentzel had two goals and Kris Letang also scored for Pittsburgh, which leads the best-ofseven series 3-2. Evgeni Malkin had two assists and Louis Domingue finished with 29 saves.

Penguins star Sidney Crosby left with about seven minutes remaining in the

Frank Franklin II / Associated Press New York Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere (13) celebrates with teammates Filip Chytil (72) and Jacob Trouba (8) after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday in New York.