Islanders give away pair of two-goal leads to Penguins in embarrassing collapse
By Howie Kussoy
Published on March 31, 2026.
The New York Islanders lost 8-3 to the Penguins in a potential playoff preview game, marking the end of a crucial five-game homestand. The team allowed seven goals, including the most goals this season and giving away two two-goal leads. The loss led to Ilya Sorokin being pulled from the team for the second time this season. The Penguins secured their first regulation win in two weeks and moved ahead of the Islanders (42-28-5, 89 points) for second-place in the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders remain one point ahead of Columbus for the final wild-card spot, while Ottawa is just three points behind them.
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