NHL roundup: Penguins-Islanders tie season record with eight combined goals in one period

Penguins players celebrate win over Islanders
Penguins players celebrate win over IslandersFrank Franklin II / CTK / AP

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders combined for eight goals in the second period during Monday's crucial matchup as the Metropolitan Division race heats up!

Penguins 8-3 Islanders

After the Islanders took a 3-1 lead in the second, the Penguins would score four straight to make it eight total goals in the period - tying the most in a period by two teams this season. 

Pittsburgh scored seven-straight unanswered goals as both Rickard Rakell (19) and Anthony Mantha (29) scored two goals each, lifting the team ahead of the Islanders in the Metro Division with a 37-21-16 record (90 points). Meanwhile, the Islanders fell to 42-28-5 (89 points). 

Sidney Crosby now possesses the third-most multi-point games (514) all-time after putting up two assists during the game, also marking 1,100 assists, which is eighth-most all-time. 

Avalanche 9-2 Flames

The Avs put up a whopping five goals on 26 shots on goal in the first period - more than the Flames had the entire game. Nazem Kadri (16) led the way with two goals against his former team, while four different Avs players racked up three points. 

Colorado now sits one win away from being the first team to reach 50 on the season, as they now sit at 49-14-10. 

Calgary fell to 31-35-8. 

Ongoing

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Vancouver Canucks

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks

St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks