Rangers 2, Penguins 1: Brad Richards scored the go-ahead goal on the power play 7:56 into the second period as visiting New York advanced to the Eastern Conference final by overcoming a 3-1 series deficit for the first time in franchise history.

Brian Boyle also tallied and Henrik Lundqvist finished with 35 saves for the Rangers, who await the victor of the Boston-Montreal series. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Bruins host the Canadiens in Game 7 of their second-round series on Wednesday.

Jussi Jokinen scored his team-leading seventh goal and Marc-Andre Fleury turned aside 18 shots for the Penguins, who fell to 1-8 on home ice with an opportunity to finish a series since Dan Bylsma became the team's coach in February 2009.

With Pittsburgh defenseman Matt Niskanen serving a tripping penalty, former Tampa Bay teammates Martin St. Louis and Richards renewed acquaintances to give New York a 2-1 lead. St. Louis alertly looked over his shoulder before gaining possession of a loose puck behind the end line and backhanded a centering feed to Richards, who beat Fleury from the slot.

Lundqvist made the slim advantage stand up by denying James Neal from point-blank range with 2:03 left in the second. The Swedish Olympian kept up the intensity by stopping all 13 shots he faced in the third as the Rangers held on for a 2-1 victory - the same score of their Game 7 triumph over Philadelphia in the first round.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Prior to Tuesday's win, New York was 0-16 when trailing 3-1 in a playoff series. The Rangers also defeated Pittsburgh in the postseason for the first time in five attempts. ... Richards improved to 7-0 in Game 7s. ... New York drew first blood 5:25 into the contest as Boyle deposited a return pass from C Dominic Moore between the pads of Fleury. Jokinen leveled the contest 4:15 into the second, settling the rebound of fellow Finn D Olli Maatta's shot from the point before wiring the puck into the net from the right faceoff circle. ... The team scoring first won all seven contests of the series and improved to 18-2 in the last 20 Game 7s. ... Pittsburgh failed on its lone power-play opportunity to finish the series 1-for-20.