The New York Islanders were outshot 47-37 but came away with the lone bonus-round conversion to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-4 via shootout, in the first of a home-and-home set.
The teams combined for 29 shots on goal in the first period and carried on with that kind of uncharacteristic abandon the rest of the game. Ilya Sorokin bested his previous high with 43 saves, while Zach Parise and Josh Bailey scored a pair of goals each. Keeping the Penguins in it, Jake Guentzel also scored a pair; he has more goals in 2021-22 than both of those Islanders combined, with plenty to spare.