Rangers blank Pens to survive

NEW YORK: The New York Rangers, led by two goals from captain Jaromir Jagr and a penalty-shot save by goalie Henrik Lundqvist, beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Thursday to stave off playoff elimination.

The Penguins, leading the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals 3-1, have another chance to wrap up the series in Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

In Thursday's other playoff game, the Detroit Red Wings crushed the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 to complete a four-game sweep and advance to the Western Conference finals.