Penguins 5 – Islanders 4 OT: Kunitz wins it for Penguins in OT

PENGUINS BEAT ISLANDERS 5-4 IN OT

Sidney Crosby drew a Brian Strait holding penalty 8:11 into overtime and then setup Chris Kunitz in the slot for a power play goal at 8:44 of overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Islanders 5-4 in overtime on Sunday afternoon in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series.

The Penguins blew a 4-2 third period lead and were outplayed for much of the game at even strength, but escaped in Game 3 due to special teams where the Penguins went 3 for 5 on the power play, getting two power play goals from Chris Kunitz and a power play marker from Jarome Iginla.

Sidney Crosby had three assists in the win.

Pittsburgh leads series, 2-1.

NYI 1:43 Matt Moulson (2)

Assists: Kyle Okposo, Lubomir Visnovsky (NYI 1-0)

NYI 5:41 Casey Cizikas (1)

Assist: Michael Grabner (NYI 2-0)

PIT 13:18 Jarome Iginla (1) (Power Play)

Assists: Kris Letang, Sidney Crosby (NYI 2-1)

PIT 13:37 Chris Kunitz (1) (Power Play)

Assists: Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang (Tied 2-2)

PIT 19:00 Pascal Dupuis (3)

Assists: Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz (PIT 3-2)

PIT 17:10 Douglas Murray (1)

Assists: Evgeni Malkin, Paul Martin (PIT 4-2)

NYI 5:31 Kyle Okposo (2) (Shorthanded)

Assist: Frans Nielsen (PIT 4-3)

NYI 10:48 John Tavares (1)

Assist: Josh Bailey (Tied 4-4)

OVERTIME

PIT 8:44 Chris Kunitz (2) (Power Play)

Assists: Sidney Crosby, Paul Martin (PIT 5-4)