PITTSBURGH -- Kyle Palmieri had a goal and two assists and Pierre Engvall scored the go-ahead goal at 13:08 of the third period for the New York Islanders, who rallied from down two in the third for a 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had virtually no margin for error before they played the New York Islanders Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena.

Impressive third periods by the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders on Saturday and Sunday ensured they'd each still remain on the fringes of the Eastern Conference wildcard race for at least another game.