Horvat and Sorokin rally Islanders to shootout win against Penguins

November 05, 2024 Last Updated: November 05, 2024 10:56 PM Sports

New York Islanders defenseman Isaiah George (36) battles for the puck with Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Anthony Beauvillier (72) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Islanders defenseman Isaiah George (36) battles for the puck with Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Anthony Beauvillier (72) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy talk to Brock Nelson (29) during overtime in an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) shoots past Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Drew O'Connor (10) during overtime in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell (67) reaches for the puck in between New York Islanders center Kyle MacLean (32) and Casey Cizikas (53) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang reacts after missing his shot during a shootout in an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (14) scores a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic during a shootout in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic makes a save in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (24) congratulates goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) after they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during a shootout in an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

NEW YORK — Bo Horvat scored the only goal in a shootout, and the New York Islanders rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 Tuesday night.

New York goalie Ilya Sorokin denied Rickard Rakell, Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang in the tiebreaker and finished with 32 saves. Kyle Palmieri had a goal and an assist for the Islanders, who trailed 3-1 midway through the third period.

Simon Holmstrom and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored in the third for New York. Horvat had two assists.

Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist to lead Pittsburgh. Crosby got his 598th career goal, and Michael Bunting also scored. Rakell added two assists.