The date was Feb. 21, 1982, and the Islanders were skating inside “The Igloo,” aka Pittsburgh Civic Arena. They were on their way to claiming the third of their four straight Stanley Cups, but they lost this game to the Penguins, 4-3, bringing a franchise-record 15-game winning streak to a screeching halt.
That’s also the franchise record for consecutive games with at least one point. Now the Islanders have a chance to tie it nearly 38 years later. They’re 13-0-1 in their last 14 games and can match the mark Tuesday night against the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.