NHL· Season 2020
Match Summary
New York Rangers defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 8:4. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by C. Blackwell 1′, M. Zibanejad 7′, A. Panarin 9′, J. McCann 10′, R. Strome 19′, A. Lafreniere 12′, M. Matheson 12′, K. Kakko 6′, J. Guentzel 8′, A. Fox 10′, P. Buchnevich 10′, B. Dumoulin 18′. League standings: New York Rangers #5, Pittsburgh Penguins #1.
Match Events
Key match events between New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins — 12 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.
J. Trouba
Hooking
C. Kreider
Holding
S. Crosby
Roughing
Roughing
Holding
A. Fox
High sticking
K. Kakko
M. Jankowski
Holding
C. Blackwell
K. Letang
Tripping
R. Strome
A. Panarin
Roughing
Roughing
M. Jankowski
Rivalry since 2016
New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head to Head Results· 50
New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins have met 50 times — New York Rangers won 23, Pittsburgh Penguins won 27, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 330 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.60 per match (159 for the home side, 171 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–5 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
New York Rangers sit #5 and Pittsburgh Penguins are #1 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carolina Hurricanes | GP56 | Won27 | Lost12 | Pts80 |
| #2 | Florida Panthers | GP56 | Won26 | Lost14 | Pts79 |
| #3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | GP56 | Won29 | Lost17 | Pts75 |
| #4 | Nashville Predators | GP56 | Won21 | Lost23 | Pts64 |
| #5 | Dallas Stars | GP56 | Won17 | Lost19 | Pts60 |
| #6 | Chicago Blackhawks | GP56 | Won15 | Lost25 | Pts55 |
| #7 | Detroit Red Wings | GP56 | Won16 | Lost27 | Pts48 |
| #8 | Columbus Blue Jackets | GP56 | Won12 | Lost26 | Pts48 |
East
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | GP56 | Won29 | Lost16 | Pts77 |
| #2 | Washington Capitals | GP56 | Won29 | Lost15 | Pts77 |
| #3 | Boston Bruins | GP56 | Won25 | Lost16 | Pts73 |
| #4 | New York Islanders | GP56 | Won24 | Lost17 | Pts71 |
| #5 | New York Rangers | GP56 | Won24 | Lost23 | Pts60 |
| #6 | Philadelphia Flyers | GP56 | Won17 | Lost23 | Pts58 |
| #7 | New Jersey Devils | GP56 | Won15 | Lost30 | Pts45 |
| #8 | Buffalo Sabres | GP56 | Won11 | Lost34 | Pts37 |
North
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP56 | Won29 | Lost14 | Pts77 |
| #2 | Edmonton Oilers | GP56 | Won31 | Lost19 | Pts72 |
| #3 | Winnipeg Jets | GP56 | Won24 | Lost23 | Pts63 |
| #4 | Montreal Canadiens | GP56 | Won20 | Lost21 | Pts59 |
| #5 | Calgary Flames | GP56 | Won22 | Lost27 | Pts55 |
| #6 | Ottawa Senators | GP56 | Won18 | Lost28 | Pts51 |
| #7 | Vancouver Canucks | GP56 | Won17 | Lost29 | Pts50 |
West
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado Avalanche | GP56 | Won35 | Lost13 | Pts82 |
| #2 | Vegas Golden Knights | GP56 | Won30 | Lost14 | Pts82 |
| #3 | Minnesota Wild | GP56 | Won27 | Lost16 | Pts75 |
| #4 | St. Louis Blues | GP56 | Won19 | Lost20 | Pts63 |
| #5 | Arizona Coyotes | GP56 | Won19 | Lost26 | Pts54 |
| #6 | Los Angeles Kings | GP56 | Won19 | Lost28 | Pts49 |
| #7 | San Jose Sharks | GP56 | Won15 | Lost28 | Pts49 |
| #8 | Anaheim Ducks | GP56 | Won11 | Lost30 | Pts43 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026