A multitude of changes for the Penguins. Jared McCann is back off the IR, and Mark Jankowski is out with a day-to-day injury. Anthony Angello slots in for his first NHL game of the season as Drew O’Connor also sits this one out.
First period
The Penguins get two power plays in the first period and do nothing with it. Tristan Jarry does his part to keep his team in it on a scramble play to find the puck and stop Jordan Eberle.
But then the Islanders cash in on their first and only power play chance of the game with Brock Nelson posting up in front of the net and tipping in Oliver Wahlstrom’s centering shot/pass to give NYI a 1-0 lead with 1:20 left in the period.