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NHL play on Friday features the New York Rangers (26-23-4) hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-24-9) at Madison Square Garden, starting at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network. The Rangers sit in 12th place and the Penguins are 14th in the Eastern Conference.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (22-24-8) are still under .500 and have more hope than a realistic chance at a playoff berth, but the next seven games, including their next three before the two-week Four Nations Face-Off break,