For a dressing room that appeared to be at its lowest point all year after losing to the Rangers in overtime Sunday, and with the playoff math looking worse with every loss, getting a win here was an absolute necessity.
A coroner is scheduled to review evidence in the case of Adam Johnson, the former NHL player who died while playing in England in October after an opponent's skate cut his neck.
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Alex Nedeljkovic made 36 saves, Lars Eller scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the New York Islanders 3-1 on Sunday night.
Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin each scored twice, Kris Letang had six assists including five in the second period alone, and the Pittsburgh Penguins toppled the New York Islanders 7-0 on Wednesday night at UBS Arena.
Lane Lambert does not believe the defensive breakdown that befell the Islanders in their 7-0 loss to the Penguins points to any bigger-picture issues.
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