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Palmieri's OT winner lifts Isles by Penguins 4-3 in Game 1

Palmieri’s second goal of the game lifted the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round series.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' John Marino (6) skates to the locker room as the New York Islanders celebrate a game-winning overtime goal by Kyle Palmieri in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 16, 2021. The Islanders won 4-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH — Kyle Palmieri’s second goal of the game 16:30 into overtime lifted the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round series.

Palmieri collected a pass from Jean-Gabriel Pageau near the goal line and lifted it over Tristan Jarry and into the net.

The victory was the first for New York in five tries at PPG Paints Arena this season.

Sidney Crosby scored his 69th career playoff goal, but the Penguins lost for the 10th time in their past 11 postseason games.

The teams are set to play on May 18 in Pittsburgh at 7:30 p.m.

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