Islanders 5, Pens 3

The only thing the Pens were lacking in this game was luck. The Pens played a really strong offensive game but could not get anything to go their way. The missed 3 open nets, hit 3 posts, and missed the net on a few other chances. The Islanders on the other hand didn't have the same problems as pretty much all their chances hit the back of the net. Even with all the bad luck the Pens were able to put 3 pucks behind DiPietro with two coming on the Power Play. That Power Play success was tempered by the fact that they gave up 2 Islander Power Play goals.

Crosby had 2 Assists in the game. The first one coming on the Power Play when he was able to beat all 4 Islanders and then skate around a fallen DiPietro and put the puck back out to the front of the net where a waiting Armstrong was able to put it into a completely open net. Christensen was then able to wrist the puck over the glove hand of DiPietro. The Refs then decided that the Pens had enough Power Play and decided to do the worst thing in hockey, make-up calls. The Islander got a Power Play and a 4 on 4 goal in the second period to lead 3 - 2 at the end of 2. Recchi was finally able to break the curse but it was too much to over come when the Islander were able to put the lead back to 2 when Scudari broke up a 3 on 2 only to have to roll to Sillinger who beat Fleury.

Next up is the non-Atlantic Florida Panthers on Tue...