Islanders Get Late Win, NHL Scores

By ESPN

After losing twice on goals in the closing minutes during their recent road trip, the New York Islanders were relieved to get a late win after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period.

Anders Lee scored the tiebreaking goal with 27 seconds remaining to lift the Islanders to a 5-3 victory over the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.

Thomas Hickey took a pass from Johnny Boychuk and fired a slap shot from the point that deflected off Lee's stick and past goalie Matt Murray.

"We had that puck luck," Lee said. "We just have to grind it out. Tonight we were able to come through with a game-winning goal. Was a great shot and I was able to tip in. We've faced enough adversity for a season. Tonight we were able to find a way."

Hickey called it "relief more than elation," adding, "It was nice to get something to go our way. ... It was a great pass by Johnny and a great tip by Anders."

Then, with Murray pulled on the ensuing faceoff, Nikolay Kulemin scored into the empty net 3 seconds later to seal the win and give the Islanders consecutive victories for the second time this season.

Boychuk, Jason Chimera and Casey Cizikas also scored, and Thomas Greiss made 31 saves.

Wednesday, November 30 Scoreboard

New York Islanders 5, Pittsburgh 3

Calgary 3, Toronto 0

San Jose 4, Los Angeles 1

Thursday, December 1 Schedule (All Times Central)

Carolina at Boston, 6 p.m.

New York Rangers at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

New York Islanders at Washington, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Florida at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Columbus at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Friday, December 2 Schedule (All Times Central)

Minnesota at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Montreal at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 3 Schedule (All Times Central)

Boston at Buffalo, noon

Carolina at New York Rangers, noon

Chicago at Philadelphia, noon

New Jersey at Nashville, 1 p.m.

Florida at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Washington at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Vancouver, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Arizona, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Sunday, December 4 Schedule (All Times Central)

Montreal at Los Angeles, 2 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 4 p.m.

Detroit at New York Islanders, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.