For the fifth time in their past seven postseason series, the New York Rangers will play a Game 7, this time against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center.
The Rangers have won two straight since falling behind 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. They are 4-0 in their most recent Game 7s, while the Penguins are repeating their first-round collapse against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2011. The Penguins led that series 3-1 before losing three straight, including Game 7 at home.
"It is a pressure situation, but at the same time you look at it as a great opportunity," Lundqvist said to the media Monday about Game 7s. "As a group, you need to go out there and feel good about yourself. There’s no second-guessing, you just go out and play your absolute best and you see if it’s enough or not. You can’t play that game and kind of analyze it as you play. You just go out and do what you’ve tried to do all year and not overthink it."
The Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks aren’t at a Game 7 yet, but it’s a must-win game for the Wild.
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