Islanders explode for 3 goals in third period, Ilya Sorokin finishes with 45 saves in 4-2 win over Penguins. Isles
And just like the last game, the Islanders found a way in the third despite an injured list that includes center Mat Barzal and forwards Josh Bailey, JP Pageau and Cal Clutterbuck. New York leapfrogged Pittsburgh in the crowded race for the Eastern Conference's two wild-card spots after sending the Penguins to a third straight loss.
Jake Guentzel scored his 24th for the Penguins. Jason Zucker's 16th goal of the season gave Pittsburgh a 2-1 lead just past the game's midway point. Pittsburgh led 2-1 late in the second period when all 10 skaters on the ice exchanged words and occasional punches, with Penguin stars Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang in the thick of things.
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