On Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Islanders 7-0 in an impressive victory. The star of the show was defenseman Kris Letang, who recorded five points in a single period.
Letang scored two goals and three assists in the second period, becoming the first defenseman in Penguins history to record five points in a single period. He also became the first defenseman in the NHL to do so since Brian Leetch of the New York Rangers in 1996.
The Penguins were already leading 3-0 when Letang got his first goal of the night. He then assisted on goals by Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust before scoring his second goal of the night. He then assisted on a goal by Jared McCann to complete his five-point period.
Letang’s performance was part of a dominant night for the Penguins, who outshot the Islanders 37-14. Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists, while Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist.
The Penguins were able to take advantage of the Islanders’ poor defense and goaltending, as goaltender Thomas Greiss was pulled after allowing four goals on 18 shots.
Kris Letang’s five-point performance was a remarkable feat and it helped propel the Penguins to a convincing victory. It was a great example of how dominant he can be when he is at his best. The Penguins will look to build on this performance as they continue their push for a playoff spot.
