Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders
37-21-16, 20-9-8 Away
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37-21-16, 20-9-8 Away
42-28-5, 21-13-2 Home
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42-28-5, 21-13-2 Home
Game Information
UBS Arena
12:00 AM, 31 March 2026
Elmont, NY
Attendance: 17,255
- Referees:
- Jordan Samuels-Thomas
- Kendrick Nicholson
- Linesmen:
- Scott Cherrey
- Andrew Smith
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 31 | 23 |
| Hits | 16 | 16 |
| Faceoffs Won | 20 | 43 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 31.7 | 68.3 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 1 | 2 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power Play Percentage | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Short Handed Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 4 | 3 |
| Penalty Minutes | 11 | 9 |
| Blocked Shots | 17 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 15 |
PIT @ NYI Videos
Bryan Rust lights the lamp
Rickard Rakell lights the lamp for Penguins
Avery Hayes scores goal vs. Islanders
Regular Season Series
PIT wins 2-1
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 46 | 21 | 6 | 98 |
| Pittsburgh | 37 | 21 | 16 | 90 |
| NY Islanders | 42 | 28 | 5 | 89 |
| Columbus | 38 | 24 | 12 | 88 |
| Philadelphia | 37 | 24 | 12 | 86 |
| Washington | 37 | 28 | 9 | 83 |
| New Jersey | 38 | 33 | 2 | 78 |
| NY Rangers | 30 | 35 | 9 | 69 |
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