Islanders top Penguins 4-1 to take 3-0 series lead
The New York Islanders are on the cusp of just their second playoff series win in more than a quarter-century.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
4
Pittsburgh Penguins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Dallas Stars | L 3-6 | NHL |
| 10/22/26 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2-3 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:34 4-1
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Goal 18:32 4-1
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Penalty 13:06
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Penalty 13:06
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Goal 10:27 3-1
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Missed 5:01 2-1
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Missed 2:14 2-1
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Missed 18:07 2-1
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Missed 15:33 2-1
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Penalty 13:36
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Missed 13:18 2-1
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Penalty 12:20
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Missed 12:07 2-1
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Missed 11:24 2-1
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Penalty 11:13
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Penalty 8:17
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Missed 2:24 2-1
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Missed 1:03 2-1
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Missed 19:00 2-1
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Missed 16:15 2-1
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Missed 16:11 2-1
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Missed 15:35 2-1
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Goal 14:24 2-1
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Goal 13:22 1-1
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Goal 12:54 0-1
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Missed 11:59 0-0
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Penalty 10:35
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Missed 10:17 0-0
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Missed 8:08 0-0
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Missed 8:00 0-0
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Missed 7:49 0-0
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Missed 3:11 0-0
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Missed 1:24 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-1
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Period End 20:00 4-1
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Shot 19:59 4-1
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Hit 19:50 4-1
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Face Off 19:35 4-1
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Stoppage 19:35 4-1
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Missed 19:34 4-1
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Hit 19:10 4-1
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Blocked 19:07 4-1
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Hit 18:59 4-1
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Face Off 18:40 4-1
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Stoppage 18:40 4-1
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Shot 18:39 4-1
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Face Off 18:32 4-1
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Goal 18:32 4-1
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Hit 18:25 3-1
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Blocked 17:32 3-1
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Face Off 17:18 3-1
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Stoppage 17:18 3-1
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Hit 16:45 3-1
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Blocked 16:42 3-1
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Blocked 16:34 3-1
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Giveaway 16:30 3-1
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Giveaway 16:28 3-1
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Giveaway 16:15 3-1
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Face Off 16:06 3-1
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Stoppage 16:06 3-1
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Blocked 16:05 3-1
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Hit 15:54 3-1
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Hit 15:39 3-1
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Face Off 15:27 3-1
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Stoppage 15:27 3-1
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Shot 15:26 3-1
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Giveaway 14:59 3-1
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Hit 14:26 3-1
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Face Off 14:07 3-1
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Stoppage 14:07 3-1
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Shot 14:06 3-1
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Giveaway 13:45 3-1
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Giveaway 13:39 3-1
Showing the last 40 of 369 events.
Team Stats
NYI
PIT
23
Blocked Shots
13
47
Hits
58
4
Takeaways
4
36
Shots
26
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
29
47.3
Faceoff Win Percent
52.7
8
Giveaways
16
4
Total Penalties
3
8
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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