FINAL: @penguins (5) – @NYIslanders (0)
Recap: https://t.co/8JsZcHZtZR#PITvsNYI pic.twitter.com/OKJiYL1dSk— NHL (@NHL) April 2, 2016
Needing two points in the worst way, the New York Islanders get destroyed by Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0.
- New York Islanders 0 (42-26-9)
- Pittsburgh Penguins 5 (45-25-8)
- NHL, Final, Box Score
- Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
There couldn’t have been a more disappointing outcome for the New York Islanders than what transpired today at Barclays Center.
Facing backup goaltender Matt Murray, captain John Tavares and company were shutout to the tune of 5-0 by Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Not only did the Isles get crushed, but the Penguins clinched a Stanley Cup Playoffs spot today for the 10th straight season.
Patric Hornqvist, Matt Cullen, Phil Kessel, Tom Kuhnhackl, and Oscar Sundqvist were the goal-scorers on the afternoon.
Murray stopped all 24 shots he faced. Isles goalie Jean-François Bérubé could only manage 33 saves on the day.
- Murray (Penguins – G): Saves: 24, Save Pct.: 1
- Cullen (Penguins – C): Goals: 1, Assists: 1
- Kuhnhackl (Penguins – RW): Goals: 1, Assists: 1
The #Isles fall to the Penguins 5-0 at Barclays Center. Recap: https://t.co/vfhlWd9MFT pic.twitter.com/s4kunDWzBp
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 2, 2016
Fakes the shot, puts it on the tape, and Crosby earns himself career assist #600.https://t.co/IpKqzk7Hmn
— NHL (@NHL) April 2, 2016
He's surely grateful for the gift. Congrats to Oskar Sundqvist on his first in the League! #NHLFirstshttps://t.co/I36vXIIjfc
— NHL (@NHL) April 2, 2016
wIN! Let's make this one to remember. pic.twitter.com/MyQinpKDI3
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 2, 2016
1st goal, 1st shutout, and a playoff berth. Now that's a great day. pic.twitter.com/OvyX5EkVBy
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 2, 2016
That's 20 road wins for the 9th-straight full season, the longest streak in the NHL. Stats: https://t.co/V8ZtUwxZ2c pic.twitter.com/z55BuBS2qN
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 2, 2016
