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New York Islanders 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 3: final score and stats

Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders, New York Islanders 2 to Pittsburgh Penguins 3, on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders.

NHLSunday, December 29, 2024
DateDec 29, 2024
Start time5:30 PM ET
VenuePPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
TVESPN+
Attendance18,357

Line score

Team123T
New York Islanders0022
Pittsburgh Penguins1113

Top performers

New York Islanders
GoalsAnders Lee · 1
AssistsRyan Pulock · 1
PointsAnders Lee · 1
Pittsburgh Penguins
GoalsMichael Bunting · 1
AssistsPhilip Tomasino · 2
PointsMichael Bunting · 2

Team comparison

New York IslandersPittsburgh Penguins
Goals per game
3.0
3.1
Goals allowed per game
3.0
3.5
14-16-7Record17-16-5
4th in Metropolitan DivisionStanding7th in Metropolitan Division
4-5Road record / home record4-5
WLLLLLast 5LWLWL
W1StreakL1

Team stats

New York IslandersPittsburgh Penguins
Blocked Shots
15
21
Hits
12
12
Takeaways
5
5
Shots
31
41
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
2
Power Play Percentage
0.0
100.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
34
33
Faceoff Win Percent
50.7
49.3
Giveaways
18
10
Total Penalties
2
2
Penalty Minutes
4
4

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

New York Islanders
Calum Ritchie C · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Alexander Romanov D · Knee - Surgery
Injured Reserve
Jean-Gabriel Pageau C · Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Pittsburgh Penguins
Elmer Soderblom LW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Bryan Rust RW · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Ryan Graves D · Knee
Injured Reserve

Box score

New York Islanders Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Mathew Barzal121220:312:380:0017:53220302101233.3000
Casey Cizikas000-110:370:000:0010:37130301004180.0000
Anthony Duclair010016:041:250:0014:3919030300000.0100
Hudson Fasching00107:310:000:007:319000000000.0000
Simon Holmstrom100-115:202:341:2411:2218090100000.0200
Bo Horvat000120:032:390:1417:10231100300111150.0100
Anders Lee020219:162:370:0016:39221160320000.0300
Kyle MacLean11006:150:000:006:158020200020.0012
Brock Nelson000019:171:221:2216:3327010031071041.2100
Jean-Gabriel Pageau030218:480:001:3617:122108000011664.7000
Kyle Palmieri100017:591:201:2315:16240120120010.0100
Maxim Tsyplakov010012:181:190:0010:5916070140000.0000

New York Islanders Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noah Dobson200122:553:060:0019:4928050610000.0212
Isaiah George200-116:030:000:0016:0318010110000.0100
Scott Mayfield111-113:410:000:5212:4918010000000.0000
Adam Pelech101122:390:061:4920:4431001300000.0200
Ryan Pulock401118:480:542:0715:4728011010000.0300
Alexander Romanov110121:560:001:0920:4726001110000.0000

New York Islanders Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Marcus Hogberg3410038.927288257:0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noel Acciari430012:570:001:3011:27190402004266.7100
Anthony Beauvillier021110:470:000:0010:4718190630000.0000
Michael Bunting001113:321:220:0012:1021111111010100.0000
Sidney Crosby031-221:261:220:0020:04250101310131448.1100
Cody Glass000013:111:370:3810:56190113004736.4000
Blake Lizotte100012:510:002:0210:49180800008466.7100
Evgeni Malkin100115:031:530:0013:10231801103537.5000
Matt Nieto000012:030:001:2010:4318010100010.0100
Drew O'Connor000-112:571:370:3910:4116030230010.0000
Rickard Rakell101-120:141:060:0019:08250170200000.0312
Bryan Rust210-121:321:061:5118:35270150510000.0100
Philip Tomasino010-112:571:530:0011:0415042100000.0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Nathan Clurman010011:050:000:0011:0517000400000.0012
Ryan Graves310-121:560:001:2420:3226000110000.0000
Matt Grzelcyk101120:151:060:0019:0927011310000.0100
Pierre-Olivier Joseph200-224:140:002:3621:3827000220000.0000
Erik Karlsson500026:511:532:4222:1629030400000.0100
Ryan Shea100012:470:001:1811:2918000000000.0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Alex Nedeljkovic2310029.935218059:2200

Recent form

Nov 12, 2026 · at Los Angeles KingsW 5-2
Nov 9, 2026 · at San Jose SharksL 2-3
Nov 7, 2026 · vs New Jersey DevilsL 4-5
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Carolina HurricanesL 3-5
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Edmonton OilersL 0-4
Nov 14, 2026 · vs Ottawa SenatorsL 1-4
Nov 11, 2026 · at San Jose SharksW 3-2
Nov 8, 2026 · at Anaheim DucksL 2-5
Nov 7, 2026 · at Los Angeles KingsW 5-2
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Boston BruinsL 2-6

Season series

NYI lead series 2-1
Mar 18, 2025NYI 4, PIT 2
Dec 29, 2024NYI 2, PIT 3
Dec 28, 2024PIT 3, NYI 6
Nov 5, 2024PIT 3, NYI 4

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Pittsburgh Penguins won, 3-2, on Sunday, December 29, 2024.

What was the final score of New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

New York Islanders 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 3.

Who were the top performers?

New York Islanders: Anders Lee (1 goals). Pittsburgh Penguins: Michael Bunting (1 goals).

Where is New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins played?

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.

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