According to sources, the New York Rangers had not won in their last five matches and had taken home only two of their last 15 matches in the NHL. In their first match after the Olympic break, the Rangers lost in overtime against Philadelphia. This time, they were on the right side in overtime and took home the extra point against Pittsburgh, with the win requiring penalties.
The Rangers won 3-2 after penalties, with Vincent Trocheck making the decisive goal. For the first time since the full hit in the final stages of the quarterfinal against the USA, Mika Zibanejad scored a goal. Mika Zibanejad was correctly positioned in powerplay and took a direct shot that resulted in a reduction to 1–2.
Erik Karlsson was involved earlier, as his shot was directed in for Pittsburgh's 1–0 goal. The exact date or time of the match against Pittsburgh has not been disclosed, and specific penalty shootout details or scores remain unclear. The current standing or ranking of the New York Rangers in the NHL is unknown.