Penguins 2-0 After Beating Islanders

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Brazeau scored a breakaway goal in the later stages of the third period to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. Evgeni Malkin had three assists for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby added a goal and an assist as Pittsburgh improved to 2-0 under first-year coach Dan Muse. Jonathan Drouin, Kyle Palmieri, and Max Shabanov scored for the Islanders. New York rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the top overall pick in the 2025 draft, had an assist in his NHL debut.