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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders

Regular season · Tuesday, October 15, 1991 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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7–6

Final, in overtime

35–37

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Game summary

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 7–6 in overtime on Tuesday, October 15, 1991 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Islanders outshot the Penguins 37–35.

Derek King scored a hat trick and Mario Lemieux scored a hat trick. Brad Lauer, David Volek, Bob Errey, Randy Wood, Mark Recchi, Jaromir Jagr and Phil Bourque also scored.

Tom Barrasso made 31 saves on 37 shots for the win; Glenn Healy stopped 28 of 35.

Goals
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New York IslandersNYI3210637

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Overtime

Team stats

PITNYI
3537
0%0%
2/51/3
812
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 3:41 into the first periodJeff Norton · hooking2 min
  • 9:33 into the first periodPeter Taglianetti · slashing2 min
  • 15:07 into the first periodLarry Murphy · cross checking2 min
  • 15:52 into the first periodKen Baumgartner · hooking2 min
  • 18:27 into the first periodPhil Bourque · elbowing2 min
  • 2:09 into the second periodRay Ferraro · holding2 min
  • 8:02 into the third periodGregory Parks · holding2 min
  • 9:37 into the third periodTom Kurvers · roughing2 min
  • 9:37 into the third periodRandy Wood · interference2 min
  • 9:37 into the third periodBob Errey · cross checking2 min

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