The Pittsburgh Penguins took a brutal loss to the New York Islanders, and after the game, Stuart Skinner took the blame.

The Penguins dropped yet another game beyond regulation, losing to the New York Islanders, 5-4, and closing the gap between them and the Isles in the standings down to one point. It was their second-straight loss and, even if the Penguins should walk away feeling pretty good about how they played, every point at this junture is a precious one.

The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a 5-4 overtime loss on the road to the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Pittsburgh was playing the Islanders in a pivotal game for the Metro division, and the Penguins led 3-2 and 4-3,

The New York Islanders took a 5-4 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Mathew Barzal is calling it a huge morale-booster.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders meet Tuesday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

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Bo Horvat caps three-point night with OT winner in last home game before the Olympic break, Isles snap two-game losing streak

The Pittsburgh Penguins saw their six-game winning streak snapped by the Ottawa Senators on Monday night and will try to bounce back in their biggest regular-season game to date on Tuesday against the New York Islanders .

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A Vezina contender clashes with a goalie on a heater. Islanders and Penguins face off in a critical goaltending showdown.