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Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Mar 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET

UBS Arena, Elmont, NY

FinalHomeRegular Season

NYI

New York Islanders

4 - 2

PIT

Pittsburgh Penguins

Score Summary

FINAL

New York Islanders

4

Pittsburgh Penguins

2

NYI Shots

28

PIT Shots

33

Game Recap

New York controlled the middle frame and finished the night with a clean closing sequence at UBS Arena. Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri drove the offense, while Ilya Sorokin turned aside 31 shots to keep the Penguins from finding a late equalizer. After an even opening stretch, the Islanders established a heavier forecheck in the second period and forced multiple extended-zone shifts that changed the pace of the game.

Period Breakdown

NYI

1st

1

2nd

2

3rd

1

Total: 4

PIT

1st

0

2nd

1

3rd

1

Total: 2

Scoring Timeline

6 events

  • 1st08:11Power Play

    NYI

    Brock Nelson

    Assists: Noah Dobson, Kyle Palmieri

  • 2nd03:42Even Strength

    PIT

    Rickard Rakell

    Assists: Evgeni Malkin

  • 2nd11:09Even Strength

    NYI

    Bo Horvat

    Assists: Mathew Barzal, Alexander Romanov

  • 2nd16:55Even Strength

    NYI

    Kyle Palmieri

    Assists: Brock Nelson

  • 3rd09:18Power Play

    PIT

    Sidney Crosby

    Assists: Jake Guentzel, Kris Letang

  • 3rd19:04Empty Net

    NYI

    Jean-Gabriel Pageau

    Assists: Unassisted

Goalie Summary

Ilya Sorokin

NYI

Saves

31

SA

33

SV%

..939

Tristan Jarry

PIT

Saves

24

SA

28

SV%

..857

Shots Faced

61

Combined from both starters.

Goals Allowed

6

Based on saves vs shots against.

NYI SV% Edge

+..082

Ilya Sorokin vs Tristan Jarry.

Highest Workload

Ilya Sorokin

33 shots against

Player Impact

Goals

6

PP Goals

2

Multi-Point

2

Penalties and Notable Events

2 items

  • Penalty1st06:59

    PIT

    Bryan Rust called for tripping.

  • Notable3rd17:30

    NYI

    Islanders killed a late 5-on-4 to preserve the lead.