Pittsburgh Penguins
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5–6–1 · 11 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders — Saturday, December 28, 2024 Game Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
UBS Arena
- USMSGSN, SN-PIT
NYI
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau (8)
- Anthony Duclair (3)
- Anders Lee (14)
- Casey Cizikas (2)
- Casey Cizikas (3)
- ENAnders Lee (15)
PIT
- PPMichael Bunting (10)
- Noel Acciari (4)
- Rickard Rakell (17)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Game Summary — Saturday, December 28, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
New York Islanders defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3. The game was played at UBS Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Game Analysis — Saturday, December 28, 2024
By Hockey in 60
New York Islanders paired the victory with a 34–25 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 57.6% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Pittsburgh Penguins converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%); New York Islanders converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). New York Islanders overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Official Game Highlights — Saturday, December 28, 2024
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Game Statistics — Saturday, December 28, 2024
| Statistic | Pittsburgh Penguins | New York Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 25 | 34 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 25.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 45.2 | 54.8 |
| Hits | 27 | 19 |
| Blocked shots | 15 | 7 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 20 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
New York Islanders won 6–3 at UBS Arena.
Who scored
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Mathew Barzal (4)
- Michael Bunting Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Rickard Rakell (14)
- Anthony Duclair Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Kyle Palmieri (14), Brock Nelson (11)
- Anders Lee Goal (14) , assists: none
- Casey Cizikas Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Alexander Romanov (5), Bo Horvat (17)
- Noel Acciari Goal (4) Poke, assists: Matt Nieto (2), Erik Karlsson (22)
- Rickard Rakell Goal (17) Tip-In, assists: Matt Grzelcyk (17), Evgeni Malkin (23)
- Casey Cizikas Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Simon Holmstrom (13)
- Anders Lee Goal (15) Wrap-around, assists: none
Goalies
- Tristan Jarry stopped 29 of 33 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Ilya Sorokin stopped 22 of 25 for New York Islanders.
Anthony Duclair Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Kyle Palmieri (14), Brock Nelson (11) That made the score 1–2 in the 2nd, and New York Islanders stayed ahead.