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With 8.1 seconds left Nikolai Zherdev built off a happy homecoming and scored the tying goal and sending the penguins to overtime . Over time was back and forth and no one could score sending it to a shoot out . Sjostrom tucked the puck inside the right post with a backhand in the final round of the shootout. Markus Naslund also scored for New York. Sidney Crosby had a chance to tie it and like Hank said he is a great player but not in shootouts. All that matters is that the team wins,’ Zherdev said. ‘Back-to-back games, everyone is tired. It’s a big four points.’It was a great, great shot,’ said Rangers coach Tom Renney, who was back behind the bench one night after being whacked in the head by a stick during the Columbus game. ‘It should really help develop the fiber of our team. We really came back with the game plan.’The Penguins outshot the Rangers 4-2 in a fast-paced overtime, but trailed overall 44-29. The rangers stand on top in the NHL with the best record and will face off against the islanders Monday Night.

By : Joey Sanders