Eberle, Bailey help Islanders beat Penguins 3-1 in Game 2
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — After falling behind in the second period, the New York Islanders didn’t get discouraged. They maintained their focus, tied it minutes later and then pulled away in the third period.
Jordan Eberle and Josh Bailey scored less than four minutes apart in the final period and the Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 Friday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
“You can’t get too emotional, get too down and get frustrated,” New York captain Anders Lee said. “We were playing a good game at the time (Pittsburgh scored), but there was plenty of time left.”
Anthony Beauvillier had the tying goal midway through the second and Robin Lehner stopped 32 shots to help New York open a post-season series with two wins for the first time since sweeping Edmonton in the 1983 Stanley Cup Final for the Islanders’ fourth straight championship.