Sidney Crosby of Pittsburgh Penguins has been involved in an indefinite suspension by head coach for…

With a 5-2 victory, the Penguins ended their five-game winning streak when they faced the New York Rangers. Pittsburgh started the game strong, leading 2-0 going into the second, maintained that lead throughout the middle stanza, and ended up winning by a significant two points.

It’s always a special thing in sports when a player who is considered a “generational talent” not only lives up to expectations but completely exceeds them.

The New Jersey Devils will look for the season sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday when they entertain their division rivals in Newark, N.J. New Jersey beat Pittsburgh by identical 5-2 scores in the first two meetings of the season between the two clubs, most recently on March 19 in Newark.

They have two games this week that could significantly close the gap in the playoff race The Pittsburgh Penguins playoff odds did not change all that much with their 5-2 win over the New York Rangers on Monday night, but they did take a small step forward and climb back up over 8 percent (according to MoneyPuck).

The Pittsburgh Penguins played to their better angels Monday with a gritty, disciplined win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Penguins held firm in the third period when the Rangers pushed back, trying to erase a 3-0 deficit.

In the team’s victory over the Rangers, Crosby scored two goals and contributed an assist. Sidney Crosby’s long list of professional accomplishments now includes another significant feat.