Penguins & Islanders Game Day Trivia

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a lengthy history with the New York Islanders. Whether it’s bloody and physical playoff battles or milestone games in the regular season, there are plenty of moments to look back on.

Despite the Islanders owning the Penguins in the postseason with a 5-1 record, Pittsburgh has the advantage in the regular season: 132-106-22-14.

Heading into their meeting on Tuesday night, the Islanders and Penguins are trying to stay out of the Metropolitan Division basement. With that in mind, let’s revisit the good times.

1. What year did the Islanders reverse sweep the Penguins in the Stanley Cup playoffs?

1. 1993

2. 1982

3. 1975

4. 2013

2. Which Penguins player has the club’s only four-goal game against the Islanders?

1. Bryan Rust

2. Evgeni Malkin

3. Mario Lemieux

4. Joe Mullen

3. Who is the only Penguins skater with a penalty shot goal against the Islanders?

1. Mario Lemieux

2. Sidney Crosby

3. Jordan Staal

4. Zigmund Palffy

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4. Which Penguins goalie owns the club record for most career penalty minutes against New York?

1. Tom Barrasso

2. Brent Johnson

3. Denis Herron

4. Johan Hedberg

5. Who is Pittsburgh’s leading scorer against the Islanders?

1. Evgeni Malkin

2. Mario Lemieux

3. Jaromir Jagr

4. Sidney Crosby

6. Who played a combined 637 with the Islanders and Penguins?

1. Martin Straka

2. Troy Loney

3. Darius Kasparaitis

4. Bryan Trottier

7. Who are the only two goalies to play for Pittsburgh and New York?

1. Thomas Greiss, Garth Snow

2. Ken Wregget, Ron Tugnutt

3. Tom Barrasso, Johan Hedberg

4. Wendell Young, Andy Brown

8. Which current Penguins player scored the last hat trick against the Islanders?

1. Bryan Rust

2. Sidney Crosby

3. Rickard Rakell

4. Kris Letang

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9. Who is the only player to win the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh and New York?

1. Joe Mullen

2. Bill Guerin

3. Bryan Trottier

4. Zigmund Palffy

10. Who was in goal for the Islanders when Mario Lemieux scored his 500th goal?

1. Rick DiPietro

2. Kelly Hrudey

3. Ron Hextall

4. Tommy Soderstrom

Game Day Trivia is published during the first period of Penguins games, so come back on Thursday, Nov. 7, when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes.

Regarding tonight’s trivia, check tomorrow morning’s game takeaways story for the answers.