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Islanders-Penguins Game 6 recap: Winning goal, key stat and more

Final score: Islanders 5, Penguins 3

Winning Goal

Ryan Pulock, a slapper from the right point at 8:48 of the second.

Key statistic

The Islanders are now 12-1 all-time in series they’ve led 3-2 and 11-2 in Game 6s of those series.

Turning point

Travis Zajac cleanly beat Evgeni Malkin on an offensive-zone faceoff after the Penguins iced the puck, setting up Ryan Pulock’s goal for a 4-3 lead at 8:48 of the second period, just 13 seconds after Brock Nelson broke the tie.