The Islanders went 2-4-2 against the Penguins, their first-round playoff opponent, but six of those games were played in February.
Both teams’ rosters have changed since then. The Penguins acquired Jeff Carter from the Kings to bolster their forward depth — he had nine goals in 14 games since the trade — while the Islanders acquired Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from the Devils with Anders Lee lost to a season-ending knee injury.
Here’s a game-by-game look:
Feb. 6 – Islanders 4-3 at Nassau Coliseum: Jordan Eberle scored twice and Lee scored the power-play winner at 17:16 to complete a third-period rally.