The Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins, 2-1, in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.

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Long Island native Rob Scuderi of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on after suffering a cut to his face during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 16, 2015.

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Marc-Andre Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends a scoring chance in the second period against Dominic Moore of the New York Rangers during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Marc-Andre Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes a glove save in the second period as teammates Ben Lovejoy and Paul Martin defend against Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Keith Yandle of the New York Rangers celebrates a first-period goal scored by teammate Ryan McDonagh (not pictured) as Nick Spaling of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Marc-Andre Fleury and Taylor Chorney of the Pittsburgh Penguins defend against Tanner Glass of the New York Rangers in the second period during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers looks on after playing the puck in the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck in the third period against Carl Hagelin of the New York Rangers during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers defends his net in the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Keith Yandle and Mats Zuccarello of the New York Rangers celebrate a first-period goal scored by teammate Ryan McDonagh (not pictured) as Nick Spaling of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Marc Staal of the New York Rangers defends against Ian Cole of the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Derick Brassard of the New York Rangers celebrates his first- period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with teammates during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Ryan McDonagh of the New York Rangers celebrates his first-period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with teammates during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates in the first period against Rick Nash of the New York Rangers during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes a first-period save against Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Derick Brassard #16 of the New York Rangers celebrates his first-period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals with his teammates at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a second period save under pressure from Maxim Lapierre #40 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during game one of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Apr. 16, 2015 in New York City.

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Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes a glove save in the first period against Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers celebrates his first-period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals with teammates Keith Yandle #93 and Mats Zuccarello #36 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Derick Brassard #16 of the New York Rangers celebrates his first-period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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A general view of the national anthem before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

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Fans arrive for the festivities before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins in during the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 16, 2015.

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Fans arrive for the Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 16, 2015.

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From left, Patricia and Sarah Simpson, of Wantagh, arrive for the game between the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals during the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 16, 2015.

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A general view of Madison Square Garden and the Empire State Building before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 16, 2015.

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