Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic expressed frustration after the Pittsburgh Penguins' recent loss to the New York Islanders, highlighting their struggle to maintain leads. Despite dominating the first two periods, the Penguins allowed the Islanders to equalize and ultimately lost in a shootout.
Head coach Mike Sullivan echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the need for better play in high-pressure situations. The Penguins have repeatedly faltered in the third period, failing to regroup after mistakes.
On a positive note, Michael Bunting scored his first goal of the season, and the top line of Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, and Rickard Rakell continued to perform well. However, concerns linger about the team's defensive consistency and shootout performance.
