The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders will play the first game of a back-to-back home and home on Saturday night, in the first game for both teams back from the NHL’s holiday break.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (16-15-5) and New York Islanders (13-15-7) return from the NHL’s holiday break with a back-to-back home and home set, beginning Saturday Night at UBS Arena in Elmont. Look for this game to be a tone-setter for both teams, with less than 24 hours separating this game from the meeting in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Both teams come in well-rested, having not played since Monday.
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Game Date: Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024
Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
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Saturday’s game is the second meeting of the year between the Penguins and Islanders. They first played back in early November on Long Island. After the Penguins got out to a 3-1 lead the Islanders scored twice in the third period to force overtime, and ended up winning in a shootout.
The Penguins come into this one having won three of their last four games, with points in five of their last six. However this team has had its conditioning tested, playing three overtime games last week.
As for the Islanders, they lost 7-1 to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday in their last game. Before that, they went into Toronto and picked up a 6-3 win against the Maple Leafs. Center Bo Horvat had three points for New York in that one with a goal and two assists.
Puck drop for this one is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Catch the action on SportsNet Pittsburgh.
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