The Pittsburgh Penguins secured their sixth consecutive victory by defeating the New York Rangers 6-5, with Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari each scoring two goals. The Penguins took an early lead, and despite a late rally from the Rangers, which included two goals from Alex Lafreniere, they managed to hold on. Erik Karlsson reached 700 career assists, joining an elite group of defensemen. The win positions Pittsburgh in second place in the Metropolitan Division, even without veteran Kris Letang due to injury.
