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Islanders top Penguins, 5-4, to finish regular season

By Dave Molinari, PIttsburgh Hockey Now
Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 17, 2024 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Penguins 5-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
By Dave Molinari, PIttsburgh Hockey Now

This article originally appeared on pittsburghhockeynow.com.

The Pittsburgh Penguins closed out their 2023-24 season with a 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena Wednesday night.

Islanders winger Simon Holmstrom broke a 4-4 tie when he scored from inside the left circle at 14:27 of the third period, and New York goalie Ilya Sorokin denied Sidney Crosby on a penalty shot with 29.5 seconds left in regulation to preserve the lead.

The Penguins finished with a 38-32-12 record, 23-14-4 at PPG Paints Arena and 15-18-8 on the road. That was good for 88 points, three fewer than in 2022-23 and their lowest total in an 82-game season since since they recorded 58 in 2005-06.

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