5 Things to Watch: Penguins vs. Islanders

Nov 21, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo (21) is congratulated by teammates after Okposo scored the game winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the shootout at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Islanders won 5-4 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

– Another Statement Coming?

The Islanders are starting rack up the statement wins against the powers of the Eastern Conference, as most recently they shutout the Rangers. Arguably the biggest statement of the Islanders’ season thus far happened a while ago in a home-and-home against the Penguins in November.

After losing to the Penguins early in the season, on the home-and-home, they were able to pick up two straight victories with a 5-4 in a shootout in Pittsburgh, and then a convincing 4-1 victory at home the next night.

The Penguins surely haven’t forgotten about those two games, and the Islanders shouldn’t have either, as they continue to prove to the NHL that they aren’t a fluke at all this season.

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