Recap:
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lift the Islanders to a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night at Barclays Center.
Three Stars
1st Star: Anders Lee (GWG)
2nd Star: John Tavares (PPG)
3rd Star: Nick Leddy (2A)
2nd Star: John Tavares (PPG)
3rd Star: Nick Leddy (2A)
Team Notes:
• The Islanders improved to 7-1-0 in their last eight games and 5-0-1 at home since Feb. 1.
• The Islanders are 13-5-3 against the Metropolitan division this season.
• The Islanders improved to 7-1-0 in their last eight games and 5-0-1 at home since Feb. 1.
• The Islanders are 13-5-3 against the Metropolitan division this season.
Player Notes:
• John Tavares (1G) notched his team-leading 24th goal of the season.
• Nick Leddy (2A) has recorded an assist in each of the last three games; Leddy skated in his 400th NHL game tonight
• Frans Nielsen (2A) has tallied six points in the last three games (1G, 5A)
• Jaroslav Halak made 31 saves
• Thomas Greiss made 3 saves in relief, after Halak left the game with an injury with 4:22 to play
• John Tavares (1G) notched his team-leading 24th goal of the season.
• Nick Leddy (2A) has recorded an assist in each of the last three games; Leddy skated in his 400th NHL game tonight
• Frans Nielsen (2A) has tallied six points in the last three games (1G, 5A)
• Jaroslav Halak made 31 saves
• Thomas Greiss made 3 saves in relief, after Halak left the game with an injury with 4:22 to play
• Ryan Pulock and Shane Prince made their home Islanders debut.
