"The eight goals allowed were the most allowed by the Islanders this season. The Penguins had just five shorthanded goals all season, but forward Rickard Rakell cut into the Islanders' 3-1 lead with his first career short-hander, which sparked a four-goal run in 6:17."
"That was definitely a turning point in that game, but after that, we had a chance to get back in that game, but we didn't match the game as well as we did in the first half of the game, Islanders head coach Patrick Roy said."
"Rakell scored his goal 1:20 into the Islanders' power play, cutting the lead back to 3-2. Defenseman Ryan Shea then tied the game at three after going bardown."
"Anthony Mantha then had a breakaway goal of his own to put the Penguins in front before he added another goal to the tally."
In a crucial matchup, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Islanders 8-3, scoring six unanswered goals, with five in the second period. The Islanders initially led 3-1, but a shorthanded goal by Rickard Rakell shifted momentum. The Penguins capitalized on this, scoring four goals in just over six minutes. Islanders head coach Patrick Roy noted a decline in performance after the first half, attributing it to various factors including line changes and losing battles. This loss marked the most goals allowed by the Islanders this season, affecting their playoff position.
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