Kyle Palmieri (1G, 2A), Noah Dobson (1G, 1A), Pierre Engvall (GWG) and Simon Holmstrom (ENG) scored in the third period in the comeback victory, while Ilya Sorokin backstopped the Isles with 20 saves. Joona Koppanen and Sidney Crosby scored for the Penguins and Tristian Jarry made 34 saves in defeat.

The Islanders (31-28-8), who received 19 saves in another brilliant outing by goalie Ilya Sorokin, also rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period of their 4-2 win over the Stanley Cup champion Panthers on Sunday night at UBS Arena. And, just like Sunday, it was Simon Holmstrom who clinched it with an empty-netter.

Pierre Engvall scored the tiebreaking goal in New York's four-goal third period, and the Islanders rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday night. Kyle Palmieri had a goal and two assists,