#Isles WIN!!! 2-1 over the Penguins at Barclays Center! #YesYesYes pic.twitter.com/AuNdPdcFJJ
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 9, 2016
Two power play goals were all the New York Islanders needed in defeating Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night.
New York Islanders 2 (37-20-7, 81 pts)
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 (34-24-8, 76 pts)
Metropolitan Division, Final Game Box Score
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
If there was ever an opponent to knock off after their rousing victory at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins were just that opponent.
Trailing the New York Islanders by only three points in the Metropolitan Division for the No. 3 seed, the Pens were defeated by captain John Tavares and the Isles at the Barclays Center on Tuesday night by the final count of 2-1.
It was a defensive battle all the way into leading Jaroslav Halak in stopping 31 shots and collecting his 200th career victory. Thomas Greiss had to replace Halak late in the third as he suffered what seemed to be a minor injury.
Tavares and Anders Lee both scored power-play goals, with Lee’s game-winner coming 8:55 into the final frame. Kris Letang scored the only Pittsburgh goal.
Next up for the Isles will be the Toronto Maple Leafs north of the border on Wednesday night.
Photos from tonight's 2-1 victory over the Penguins! #Isles
?: https://t.co/kYsMSUz8XQ pic.twitter.com/JgRskXOvVy— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 9, 2016
.@91Tavares strikes on the power play and puts the #Isles on the board in the first.
Catch #PITvsNYI on @NBCSN! pic.twitter.com/KJTTDRYuQS
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 9, 2016
Second period is a wrap. #Isles and Penguins are still tied 1-1. pic.twitter.com/1YSxKu04yw
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 9, 2016
1-1 after one. #Isles Penguins pic.twitter.com/3XkaQF23KK
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 9, 2016
Here is tonight's #PITvsNYI stat infographic: https://t.co/TZ7BNgUQRC pic.twitter.com/nzSn7RjWeS
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 9, 2016
Here's a look at your #PITvsNYI stats through the 2nd period. pic.twitter.com/4sAO3wCgMd
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 9, 2016
Letangerang! Sidney Crosby picks up the assist. Full replay: https://t.co/jHqyldoPDw pic.twitter.com/oMP5lddcRT
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 9, 2016