Penguins take winning streak into home matchup with the Islanders

By  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 
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New York Islanders (30-28-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (28-31-10, in the Metropolitan Division)

Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Islanders with a four win streak intact.

Pittsburgh has a 28-31-10 record overall and a 6-12-4 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Penguins are 26-6-5 in games they score at least three goals.

New York has an 8-7-2 record in Metropolitan Division games and a 30-28-8 record overall. The Islanders have a 27-8-4 record when scoring three or more goals.

The teams play Tuesday for the fourth time this season. The Penguins won the previous matchup 3-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Rickard Rakell has 31 goals and 27 assists for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby has five goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

Bo Horvat has 20 goals and 24 assists for the Islanders. Jean-Gabriel Pageau has two goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 5-4-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.5 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Islanders: 5-4-1, averaging 2.4 goals, four assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Penguins: None listed.

Islanders: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.