New York Islanders
Current season record
6–4–2 · 14 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins — Sunday, December 29, 2024 Game Analysis
New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
PPG Paints Arena
- USSN-PIT, MSGSN
PIT
- Anthony Beauvillier (9)
- PPMichael Bunting (11)
- PPEvgeni Malkin (8)
NYI
- Anders Lee (16)
- Bo Horvat (10)
New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game Summary — Sunday, December 29, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated New York Islanders 3–2. The game was played at PPG Paints Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game Analysis — Sunday, December 29, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Pittsburgh Penguins paired the victory with a 41–31 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 56.9% 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.
New York Islanders converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Pittsburgh Penguins converted 2 of 2 power plays (100.0%). The 2-goal net power-play edge exceeded the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
New York Islanders won 50.7% of faceoffs yet was outshot 41–31. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
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.
New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Official Game Highlights — Sunday, December 29, 2024
New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game Statistics — Sunday, December 29, 2024
| Statistic | New York Islanders | Pittsburgh Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 31 | 41 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 2 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 50.7 | 49.3 |
| Hits | 12 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 15 | 21 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 10 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Pittsburgh Penguins won 3–2 at PPG Paints Arena.
Who scored
- Anthony Beauvillier Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Michael Bunting (10), Matt Grzelcyk (18)
- Michael Bunting Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Sidney Crosby (30), Philip Tomasino (3)
- Evgeni Malkin Goal (8) Deflected, assists: Philip Tomasino (4), Cody Glass (7)
- Anders Lee Goal (16) Tip-In, assists: Alexander Romanov (6)
- Bo Horvat Goal (10) Deflected, assists: Ryan Pulock (11), Adam Pelech (5)
Goalies
- Marcus Hogberg stopped 38 of 41 for New York Islanders.
- Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 29 of 31 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
Anthony Beauvillier Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Michael Bunting (10), Matt Grzelcyk (18) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Pittsburgh Penguins stayed ahead.