Evgeni Malkin called it the "same story."
The Penguins controlled play for two periods against the Islanders, and carried a lead into third period that wasn't as sizable as the discrepancy in the two teams' play had been through the first 40 minutes. Though the Penguins still played pretty well in the third, the Islanders swung momentum back in their direction and were opportunistic. They capitalized on the Penguins' mistakes to take the lead in regulation, ensuring the Penguins couldn't even get a crucial point in the standings out of the loss.
No, this time I'm not talking about Friday's loss on Long Island.