PITTSBURGH — Brock Nelson can't explain why the New York Islanders have fallen behind the last three times they've played the Pittsburgh Penguins — only to come from behind late for a win against their division rival.
Nelson capped the latest rally, scoring on a breakaway in overtime to lead the Islanders to a 4-3 victory Thursday night.
"I don't know what the reason for that is, but we've found ourselves in that situation a few times," Nelson said, "and we've been able to come out with victories."
Nelson beat Tristan Jarry to the blocker side at 2:13 of the extra period as the Islanders — who trailed 3-1 late in the third — swept the season series against the Penguins for the first time in franchise history.