Penguins vs. Rangers, First Home Playoff Game

The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby watches a goal by Patric Hornqvist enter the net in the third period at Consol Energy Center on Monday night. Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette

The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby watches a goal by Patric Hornqvist enter the net in the third period at Consol Energy Center on Monday night. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Rangers’ Carl Hagelin celebrates New York’s first goal Monday against the Penguins in the first period at Consol Energy Center. Peter Diana/Post-Gazette

The Rangers’ Carl Hagelin celebrates New York’s first goal Monday against the Penguins in the first period at Consol Energy Center. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Patric Hornqvist checks the Rangers’ Carl Hagelin in front of the Penguins bench during Game 3 Monday at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Patric Hornqvist checks the Rangers’ Carl Hagelin in front of the Penguins bench during Game 3 Monday at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury makes a save on a shot from the Rangers’ Derek Stepan during Monday’s Game 3 at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury makes a save on a shot from the Rangers’ Derek Stepan during Monday’s Game 3 at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Rangers’ Chris Kreider (20) celebrates his second period goal Monday night at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Rangers’ Chris Kreider (20) celebrates his second period goal Monday night at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

Pittsburgh Penguin Steve Downie skates over the Stanley Cup logo during Monday’s game against the Rangers at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

Pittsburgh Penguin Steve Downie skates over the Stanley Cup logo during Monday’s game against the Rangers at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Brandon Sutter battles for a loose puck Monday with Ranger Matt Hunwick at Consol Energy Center. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Brandon Sutter battles for a loose puck Monday with Ranger Matt Hunwick at Consol Energy Center. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)

Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury makes a save against the Rangers in the first period at Consol Energy Center on Monday. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)

Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury makes a save against the Rangers in the first period at Consol Energy Center on Monday. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby is tied up by the Rangers’ Keith Yandle in the first period Monday at Consol Energy Center. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby is tied up by the Rangers’ Keith Yandle in the first period Monday at Consol Energy Center. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby and the Rangers’ Tanner Glass battle for the puck in front of the Penguins net during Monday’s game at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby and the Rangers’ Tanner Glass battle for the puck in front of the Penguins net during Monday’s game at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Chris Kunitz battles for the puck with the Rangers’ Dominic Moore during Monday’s game at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Chris Kunitz battles for the puck with the Rangers’ Dominic Moore during Monday’s game at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Maxim Lapierre battles for a loose puck Monday with the Rangers’ Carl Hagelin in the first period of Game 3 Monday at Consol Energy Center. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins’ Maxim Lapierre battles for a loose puck Monday with the Rangers’ Carl Hagelin in the first period of Game 3 Monday at Consol Energy Center. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)

Fans cheer after the singing of the national anthem before the start of Monday’s Penguins vs. Rangers game at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

Fans cheer after the singing of the national anthem before the start of Monday’s Penguins vs. Rangers game at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Rangers take to the ice for warmups before Game 3 of their playoff series at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Rangers take to the ice for warmups before Game 3 of their playoff series at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins and Rangers take to the ice during warmups before Game 3 of their playoff series at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

The Penguins and Rangers take to the ice during warmups before Game 3 of their playoff series at Consol Energy Center. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

Mary Melnick, of Hookstown, and Dan McCauley, of Follansbee, W.V., hug after they got engaged Monday outside Consol Energy Center before the Penguins playoff game against the New York Rangers. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

Mary Melnick, of Hookstown, and Dan McCauley, of Follansbee, W.V., hug after they got engaged Monday outside Consol Energy Center before the Penguins playoff game against the New York Rangers. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)