The New York Islanders dripped the extra point in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins that shames both teams’ power plays and left each team able to claim a 2-1-1 “winning” record vs. the other, thanks to the NHL’s “The People Demand a Winner” points regime.
In addition to the extra point, the Isles lost Cal Clutterbuck and a Thomas Hickey to injury late in the game.
The first period was dominated by special teams play. Fully 10 of the period’s 20 minutes were spent with one team shorthanded. The Islanders moved the puck well but didn’t much threaten on the first three power play opportunities.