Rising Islanders aim to stay hot in clash vs. Penguins
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The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins entered the season in the same position as teams trying to supplement an aging core while remaining in the thick of the race in what is traditionally the NHL's most competitive division.
As the holiday break ends, the Islanders appear to have successfully struck that delicate balance -- the Penguins have not.
The teams return