Penguins Crush Islanders 7-0, Letang Sets NHL Record

Kris Letang becomes the first NHL defenseman to score five points in a period, contributing to the Penguins' historic victory.

Kris Letang became the first defenseman in NHL history to record five points in a period, and the first player of any position in Penguins history to do so.
Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin each scored twice in the game, contributing to the Penguins' 7-0 victory over the Islanders.
The Penguins scored six times within a 10:27 stretch of the second period, marking the first time they've done so on the road since March 21, 2000.
The Islanders' nine-game point streak on home ice (6-0-3) came to an end with this loss.
This shutout defeat was the most lopsided for the Islanders since an 8-0 loss to the Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on June 21, 2021.