Rangers vs. Penguins: Game 2 Live Score, Highlights for 2016 NHL Playoffs

Strong play from returning goaltender Henrik Lundqvist and a three-goal second period propelled the New York Rangers to a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their first-round NHL playoff series.

The home team from Pittsburgh opened the scoring with the first of two power-play goals for the day from Phil Kessel, but the Rangers quickly responded with three goals in the span of 4:14 from Keith Yandle, Derick Brassard and Mats Zuccarello.

Chris Kreider added an insurance marker early in the third.

Stepping back between the pipes after missing the last two periods of Game 1 with an eye injury, Lundqvist was outstanding in net for the Rangers, providing timely saves as he stopped 29 of 31 shots. After standing tall in Game 1, Penguins' third-string netminder Jeff Zatkoff's NHL playoff record dropped to 1-1. He was beaten four times on 28 shots by the Rangers.

Once again, New York dominated the physical side of the game, outhitting Pittsburgh by a margin of 57-25. Defenseman Kevin Klein led the way with eight hits despite missing seven minutes of game action after a third-period fight with Chris Kunitz.

Forward Evgeni Malkin returned to the lineup for the Penguins after missing more than a month of action, tallying one assist in 19:29 of ice time.

The series now shifts to Madison Square Garden, where Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.