🏝️ Away Islanders 12-13-1 before this game

6–3

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NYI	2	2	2	6
PIT	2	0	1	3

Islanders at Penguins

Islanders beat Penguins 6–3 at PPG Paints Arena on December 7, 2002.

🗓 Sat, Dec 7, 2002 · 18:30 CST 📍 PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh 🏒 2002-03 🔁 Islanders lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🏝️ NYI

Brad Isbister

1 G, 3 A

2 shots · 14:18 TOI · +2

2nd star 🏝️ NYI

Michael Peca

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · 17:30 TOI · +1

3rd star 🐧 PIT

Martin Straka

1 G, 2 A

2 shots · 21:05 TOI · +2

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🏝️ Michael Peca Go-ahead 1st · 01:10

Assists: Brad Isbister, Arron Asham · beat Johan Hedberg

1–0

🐧 Hans Jonsson Tying 1st · 06:29

Assists: Martin Straka, Andrew Ference · beat Garth Snow

1–1

🏝️ Jason Wiemer Go-ahead 1st · 10:25

Assists: Jason Blake, Dave Scatchard · beat Johan Hedberg

2–1

🐧 Mario Lemieux Tying 1st · 12:38

Assists: Martin Straka, Janne Laukkanen · beat Garth Snow

2–2

2nd period

🏝️ Michael Peca Go-ahead 2nd · 07:50

Assists: Arron Asham, Brad Isbister · beat Johan Hedberg

3–2

🏝️ Mark Parrish 2nd · 14:25

Assists: Brad Isbister, Alexei Yashin · beat Johan Hedberg

4–2

3rd period

🏝️ Brad Isbister PP 3rd · 10:30

Assists: Kenny Jonsson, Michael Peca · beat Johan Hedberg

5–2

🐧 Martin Straka 3rd · 11:35

Assists: Janne Laukkanen · beat Garth Snow

5–3

🏝️ Jason Blake 3rd · 18:08

Assists: Jason Wiemer, Dave Scatchard · beat Johan Hedberg

6–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🏝️NYI PIT🐧

26 Shots on goal 22

1/4 Power play (goals / chances) 0/6

1 Hits 2

12 Penalty minutes 8

NYI shooting 23.1% (6/26) PIT shooting 13.6% (3/22)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🏝️Islanders

Garth Snow

19/22

.864 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🐧Penguins

Johan Hedberg

20/26

.769 SV% · 6 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 1st: 12-13-1 (46% win rate, 26 games)

Penguins

Penguins — tied after 1st: 13-8-4 (52% win rate, 25 games)

After 2nd — 4–2

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

🏝️Islanders

L1 Bates · Yashin · Peca 17:48

L2 Blake · Scatchard · Parrish 15:50

L3 Isbister · Wiemer · Asham 13:25

L4 Lapointe · Kvasha · Webb 9:56

D1 Aucoin · Jonsson 28:04

D2 Hamrlik · Martinek 21:52

D3 Timander · Cairns 10:00

🐧Penguins

L1 Lemieux · Straka · Morozov 21:05

L2 Nieminen · Hrdina · Primeau 18:41

L3 Manderville · Robitaille · Sivek 12:28

L4 McKenna · Beech · Daigle 10:27

D1 Ference · Moran 20:34

D2 Jonsson · Bergevin 18:10

D3 Laukkanen · Pushor 16:05

⚔️ Last meetings

Islanders lead the season series 2–0 Full head-to-head →

5–4 (OT) · Penguins won

3–3 (OT) · Islanders won

❓ NYI vs PIT, answered

Who won Islanders vs Penguins on December 7, 2002?

Islanders won 6–3.

What was the final score of Islanders vs Penguins?

The final score was Islanders 6, Penguins 3.

Who scored for Islanders?

Michael Peca (2), Brad Isbister, Jason Blake, Jason Wiemer, Mark Parrish.

Who scored for Penguins?

Hans Jonsson, Mario Lemieux, Martin Straka.

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Garth Snow made 19 saves on 22 shots (.864 save percentage).

How did the Penguins goalie play?

Johan Hedberg made 20 saves on 26 shots (.769 save percentage).

Where is Islanders vs Penguins played?

At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, the Penguins home rink.

What is the Islanders vs Penguins season series?

Islanders lead the season series 2–0 after 2 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Dec 6

🐧Penguins

Previous game · Dec 6

Also on December 7, 2002

Islanders season page Penguins season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule