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NHL: Pittsburgh 4, NY Rangers 3 (OT)

PITTSBURGH, March 21 (UPI) -- Aleksey Morozov scored with eight seconds left in overtime Sunday as Pittsburgh made its home unbeaten streak six games, 4-3 over the New York Rangers.

With Rangers defenseman Boris Mironov serving a holding penalty, Lasse Pirjeta passed from the top of the left faceoff circle to Morozov, who whipped the puck off the right goalpost and past Mike Dunham for his 15th goal.

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Morozov also assisted on defenseman Dick Tarnstrom's tying tally with 75 seconds to go in regulation. After Jaromir Jagr took a roughing penalty, Tarnstrom fed Morozov at the right faceoff circle before converting the return pass into his 15th goal.

Jean-Sebastien Aubin made 31 saves for the Penguins, who are unbeaten in 11 of 14 games (9-3-2) following an NHL-record 18-game losing streak.

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