The New York Rangers used Carl Hagelin's overtime goal and spectacular goaltending by Henrik Lundqvist to beat Pittsburgh 2-1 on Friday night to advance in the NHL Eastern Conference playoffs.
Hagelin skated out from behind the net and put a wrist shot on the short side behind Marc-Andre Fleury, who was equally as brilliant as Lundqvist.
The Rangers, who got all four wins in the series by the same score, will play the winner of the Washington-New York Islanders series, which the Capitals lead 3-2.
In Montreal, Craig Anderson made 45 saves and Ottawa avoided elimination with a 5-1 victory over Montreal in game five of the Eastern Conference first-round series.
Montreal lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 ahead of game six in Ottawa on Sunday.
Bobby Ryan, Patrick Wiercioch, Erik Karlsson, Erik Condra and Mike Hoffman scored for Ottawa.
The Senators are trying to become the fifth team in NHL history to win a series after trailing 3-0.
Share
