After trailing 3-1 deep into the third period, the New York Islanders rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout. The first period saw neither team light the lamp, with both teams getting a power play opportunity but failing to convert.

Crosby gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead at 5:27 of the second period after he buried a backhand shot past Sorokin’s blocker from the slot. Rickard Rakell stripped Scott Mayfield of the puck before Malkin directed it to Crosby. The goal was upheld after the Islanders challenged the play was offside.

Bo Horvat scored the only goal in a shootout and the New York Islanders rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3.

Bo Horvat scored the only goal in a shootout Tuesday night for the host New York Islanders, who overcame a two-goal third-period deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in Elmont, N.Y.

The New York Islanders staged a third period comeback on Tuesday night, ultimately scoring a 4-3 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at UBS Arena.

Bo Horvat scores the game-winning shootout goal for the Islanders in their intense 4-3 win over the Penguins.

The Islanders struggled early with their passing and shot accuracy but a strong third period led to a 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins on Tuesday night at UBS Arena. Ilya Sorokin stopped 32 shots for the Islanders (5-6-2) while Alex Nedeljkovic made 23 saves for the Penguins (5-7-2).