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Game 3 Recap: Sheer pandemonium! Penguins take series lead in a wild 5-4 contest

It’s a happy return for the Penguins, who get Evgeni Malkin back to the lineup for Game 3. Otherwise, same players and pairings.

On the other side, the Islanders are sticking with the same players and alignment and goalie as Game 2.

First period

For the second game in a row, the Pens strike in the very early stages! The buzzsaw line pins in the Islanders and work the puck back to the point. Kris Letang looks like he’s just trying to keep the puck in the zone and flicks it to the ent ton of traffic in front

Early lead?