Miller helps Rangers rally past Penguins, 5-2
The Rangers were hit with adversity the previous two days, first on Sunday after learning Mika Zibanejad and Pavel Buchnevich would miss extended time because of injury, and the following day when they fell behind early against their division rival Pittsburgh Penguins.
Rick Nash sparked a comeback, though, and J.T. Miller scored short-handed to cap a second-period rally, helping the Rangers overcome an early two-goal deficit to beat the Penguins 5-2 on Monday night.
The teams play again Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to complete a pivotal, early season home-and-home between Metropolitan Division contenders.
The younger Guentzel scored on the first shot of his first shift, a similar feat accomplished by Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux 32 years earlier.
Guentzel, the Penguins' 2013 third-round pick, was recalled from the team's AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton earlier in the day.
Guentzel is the fifth player in team history to score his first NHL goal on his first shift.
Patric Hornqvist, who missed the last three games with a concussion, skated on his own before the Penguins' morning skate.