The Islanders at least ensured that they will keep on hanging around in this race with a 6-3 win over the Penguins in the home leg of the back-to-back.

The Penguins went into the holiday break on a 9-3-1 run and returned feeling refreshed after a few days away and ready to keep their momentum rolling. Instead, it came to a halt on Saturday against the Islanders,

The Islanders’ dogged work for the opening 10 minutes of the second period helped make good on Roy’s promise on Saturday night. They scored three goals during that stretch — those goals the result of won battles, races, and every inch of contested ice — to fuel a 6-3 win over the Penguins at USB Arena in Elmont, N.Y.

New York Islanders (14-15-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (16-16-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 5:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Penguins -122, Islanders +101;

The Pittsburgh Penguins tried to rally from a three-goal deficit and despite their efforts, were still doubled up by the New York Islanders on Saturday night.

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The New York Islanders (14-15-7) dug deep and beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (16-16-5) 6-3 on Saturday Night in UBS Arena. Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee scored two goals each, leading New York past the recently hot Penguins.

In a battle between two Metropolitan Division foes, the New York Islanders (14-15-7) defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins (16-16-5) by a 6-3 final in the first of back-to-back games between the clubs.

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The Penguins fell to the New York Islanders, 6-3, in what was a pretty lopsided effort. They were outshot, 34-25, they were losing puck battles and wall battles throughout the nig