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Pens' defense fails in loss to Rangers

NEW YORK — Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists, Adam Fox had a goal and two assists and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-4 on Tuesday night.

Colin Blackwell, Mika Zibanejad, Ryan Strome, Alexis Lafreniere, Kaapo Kakko and Pavel Buchnevich also scored for New York, which extended its point streak to four games (3-0-1). It was the first time in 11 years that eight Rangers scored in a game.

Igor Shesterkin made 42 saves and recorded his third consecutive win.

Jared McCann, Mike Matheson, Jake Guentzel and Brian Dumoulin scored for Pittsburgh, which lost for the second time in seven games. Casey DeSmith allowed four goals on eleven shots before being replaced by Tristan Jarry. Defenseman Kris Letang chipped in with two assists.

The Rangers stormed out of the gates and led 3-0 midway through the first period.

Blackwell opened the scoring with his 10th of the season after his pass attempt deflected off a Penguins defender and surprised DeSmith at 1:35. Blackwell became the sixth member of the Rangers to score 10 or more goals this season.

Zibanejad doubled the Rangers’ advantage at 7:28. He intercepted a pass in the defensive zone and then buried a rebound.

Panarin’s snipe from the left faceoff circle increased the Rangers’ edge to three at 9:58.

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