Eberle tied it 1-1 at 15:28 of the second when he went forehand-to-backhand for his seventh goal of the season.
"I thought we stayed on top of them," Eberle said. "I think we limited their space and their chances. Some nights, it just doesn't go your way, so it's a tough one to swallow. But Barry's said it, if you play like that most nights, you're going to come out with some points. Tonight was tough."
NOTES: Crosby is the 350th NHL player, 25th active, to reach 1,000 games. He is the 57th player, 10th active, to play 1,000 games with one team. … Crosby has scored 1,278 points (468 goals, 810 assists), the eighth most through 1,000 games in NHL history. ... Islanders forward Michael Dal Colle did not play because of an undisclosed injury that Trotz said stemmed from blocking a slap shot against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Forward Leo Komarov had one shot on goal in 9:27 after being scratched the previous two games. … Malkin left briefly after spinning off Islanders center Mathew Barzal and tumbling into the boards at 13:55 of the first period. Malkin finished his shift and went to the bench before retreating to the locker room. He returned about five minutes into the second.