2021 First Round · Eastern Conference
Penguins vs. Islanders 2021 Playoff Series
The New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in the 2021 First Round (6 games, 2 of them in overtime).
NYI wins 4-2 · Penguins eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 16 | NYI at PIT | NYI 4, PIT 3NYI win | OT |
| 2 | May 18 | NYI at PIT | NYI 1, PIT 2PIT win | |
| 3 | May 20 | PIT at NYI | PIT 5, NYI 4PIT win | |
| 4 | May 22 | PIT at NYI | PIT 1, NYI 4NYI win | |
| 5 | May 24 | NYI at PIT | NYI 3, PIT 2NYI win | 2OT |
| 6 | May 26 | PIT at NYI | PIT 3, NYI 5NYI win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anthony BeauvillierNYI · R | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
 Jean-Gabriel PageauNYI · C | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
 Brock NelsonNYI · C | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Josh BaileyNYI · R | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Kris LetangPIT · D | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2021 First Round series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2021 First Round series between the Penguins and Islanders?
The New York Islanders won the series 4-2 in 6 games.
Who led the Penguins vs. Islanders series in scoring?
Anthony Beauvillier led the series with 7 points (3 goals, 4 assists) in 6 games.
How many games in the Penguins vs. Islanders series went to overtime?
2 of the 6 games went to overtime.