Pittsburgh Penguins (0-1) v. New York Islanders (1-0)
Game Recap:
Isles come to life in the third period to steal yet another game from Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Huge game from Jordan Eberle once again. Robin Lehner is showing why he should be in consideration for the Vezina this season. This series will resume in Pittsburgh for Game 3.
Lineups:
Pittsburgh
Jake Guentzel- Sidney Crosby- Bryan Rust
Jared McCann-Evgeni Malkin- Patric Hornqvist
Dominik Simon-Nick Bjugstad- Phil Kessel
Zach Aston-Reese – Matt Cullen – Scott Wilson
Brian Dumoulin- Kris Letang
Olli Maatta- Justin Schultz
Marcus Pettersson-Erik Gudbranson
Matt Murray
Casey DeSmith
Scratches: none
Injuries: Chad Ruhwedel (Upper Body)
Suspension: None
New York Islanders:
Anders Lee – Matthew Barzal – Jordan Eberle
Josh Bailey – Brock Nelson – Tom Kuhnhackl
Anthony Beauvillier – Valtteri Filppula – Leo Komarov
Matt Martin – Casey Cizikas – Cal Clutterbuck
Nick Leddy – Johnny Boychuk
Adam Pelech – Ryan Pulock
Devon Toews – Scott Mayfield
Robin Lehner
Thomas Greiss
Scratched: None
Injuries: Andrew Ladd
Suspension: None
GameDay:
First Period:
Pittsburgh Penalty – 5:51 – Evgeni Malkin, 2 minutes for Hooking
Pittsburgh Penalty – 8:23 – Evgeni Malkin, 2 minutes for High Sticking
New York Penalty – 8:23 – Leo Komarov, 2 minutes for Roughing
Pittsburgh Penalty – 13:38 – Jack Johnson, 2 minutes for High Sticking
Pittsburgh Penalty – 15:47 – Jack Johnson, 2 minutes for Interference
New York Penalty – 16:42 – Anders Lee, 2 minutes for Hooking
End of 1st – PIT – 0 NYI – 0
Shots 7 11
Faceoffs 6/25 19/25
Hits 11 11
PP 0/1 0/3
Second Period:
Pittsburgh Penalty – 3:25 – Sidney Crosby, 2 minutes for Hooking
Pittsburgh Penalty – 4:31 – Erik Gudbranson, 2 minutes for High Sticking
Pittsburgh Goal – 10:32 – Erik Gudbranson (1) assisted by Evgeni Malkin (2)
New York Goal – 13:25 – Anthony Beauvillier (1) assisted by Matthew Barzal (2) and Jordan Eberle (2)
End of 2nd – PIT- 1 NYI- 1
Shots 18 23
Faceoffs 16/39 23/39
Hits 25 30
PP 0/2 0/5
Third Period:
New York Goal – 7:54 – Jordan Eberle (2) assisted by Matthew Barzal (2) and JJohnny Boychuk (1)
Pittsburgh Penalty – 9:50 – Patric Hornqvist, 2 minutes for Tripping
New York PP Goal – 11:38 – Josh Bailey (2) assisted by Anders Lee (2) and Devon Toews (2)
End of 3rd – PIT – 1 NYI – 3
Shots 33 34
Faceoffs 24/57 33/57
Hits 36 41
PP 0/2 1/6
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