Penguins salvage a point in Dan Bylsma's debut
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost in a shootout to the New York Islanders in Dan Bylsma's coaching debut.
| Final - 2.16.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| New York Islanders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NY Islanders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, NY Islanders Goal - Chris Campoli (6), from Sean Bergenheim and Frans Nielsen at 11:34. 2, Pittsburgh Goal - Evgeni Malkin (25) unassisted at 18:07. Penalties - Tim Jackman, NY Islanders (holding), 13:59. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, NY Islanders Goal - Frans Nielsen (3), from Andy Hilbert and Sean Bergenheim at 13:26. 4, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Ryan Whitney (2), from Sidney Crosby and Sergei Gonchar at 17:07. Penalties - Mark Streit, NY Islanders (holding), 15:59; Kyle Okposo, NY Islanders (holding), 18:16; Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh (roughing), 19:50; Chris Campoli, NY Islanders (roughing), 19:50. |
| Third Period |
| - No scoring. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
| Islanders: scores () Penguins: scores () Islanders: scores () : E. Malkin fails (Joey MacDonald) : K. Okposo fails (Marc-Andre Fleury) : S. Crosby fails (Joey MacDonald) |
Shots on Goal:
Pittsburgh 10 + 10 + 14 + 3 = 37.
NY Islanders 12 + 7 + 7 + 4 = 30.
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 1-3. NY Islanders 0-1.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 2-30-.933. NY Islanders, Joey MacDonald 2-37-.946.
Referees: Chris Lee, Rob Shick
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Michel Cormier
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 1-3. NY Islanders 0-1.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 2-30-.933. NY Islanders, Joey MacDonald 2-37-.946.
Referees: Chris Lee, Rob Shick
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Michel Cormier
