When the 2024-25 season began, only the hopelessly optimistic believed the Pittsburgh Penguins could contend for anything more than a lower-level slot in the Eastern Conference playoff field.

After a horrible loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the New York Rangers had little time to regroup before facing the Pittsburgh Penguins, with less than 24 hours between start times.

The cliche ‘a win is a win’ almost always applies, but it doesn’t feel right for the Rangers. Not for a team that gave up eight goals in an embarrassing loss on the first night of a back-to-back slate,

The New York Rangers will travel to PPG Paints Arena to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins Sunday afternoon. Here's how to watch the Rangers game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. You can stream the game on MAX.

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