With the loss, the Islanders losing streak has now reached eight-straight games.
Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves on 30 shots.
For Pittsburgh, Kasperi Kapanen scored the game winner and only goal of the game while Tristan Jarry made 25 saves on as many shots to secure the shutout.
THE SCORING:
First Period:
No goals.
Second Period:
16:41 - PIT 1, NYI 0 - Kasperi Kapenen buries the first and only goal of the game as he beats Ilya Sorokin glove side. Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel received assists on the goal.
Third Period:
No goals.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The Islanders were 0-for-2 on the power play and were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill.
The Penguins were 0-for-1 on the power play and were 2-for-2 on the penalty kill.
GOALTENDING BATTLE:
Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves on 30 shots.
Tristan Jarry made 25 saves on 25 shots.
NOTEBOOK:
Ilya Sorokin made his 13th start of the season while his record dropped to 5-6-2 record. The Russian netminder stopped two breakaways on Jason Zucker and Sidney Crosby… Noah Dobson returned to the lineup after missing Wednesday night's game against the Rangers… The Islanders' eight game losing streak marks the longest stretch for since Oct. 23-Nov. 10, 2010.
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