The Islanders liked their last performances against the Penguins, just not the results.
They have a chance to rectify that this weekend against the Penguins to conclude a four-game homestand at Nassau Coliseum. The teams play both Saturday night and late Sunday afternoon to finish six games between them in February.
The Islanders are 1-2-1 so far, including a 4-1 loss in Pittsburgh on Feb. 18 and a well-played 3-2 defeat there two nights later.
"Other than the loss, I didn’t mind the way we played," coach Barry Trotz said after Friday’s practice at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow.