WATCH New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins LIVE STREAM online, NHL 2013: Listen to hockey live feed and coverage from PA

The New York Rangers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins battle it out on the ice at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA on Friday, January 3 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Friday night hockey game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

The Rangers currently snag the no. 19 spot in Scott Burnside's NHL power ranking for ESPN with a 20-19-2 winning record:

"The Rangers are still looking for the kind of traction that has eluded them all season, but a win Sunday over Tampa is a step in the right direction."

Meanwhile, the Penguins hold the no. 3 with a 29-12-1 record (out of 30 teams):

"They keep losing players -- Pascal Dupuis is the latest to go down with a serious injury and might be lost to the team for the balance of the season -- but the Penguins keep on winning and winning and winning."

The game will be broadcasted live on RDS, MSG2, and ROOT, but fans can also listen in on the radio at 105.9 The X, 970 ESPN, and ESPN 98.7 FM.

For complete NHL division standings for the regular 2013-2014 season, go here.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Or try this other option...

For a one-time fee, fans can access a NHL Gamecenter Live pass.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NHL.com  are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

Official NHL team websites: Penguins and Rangers.