The Pittsburgh Penguins (16-15-5) hit the NHL holiday break with a chest-thumping win over their rival Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. Their Metro Division swing continues Saturday when they visit the slowly backsliding New York Islanders (13-15-7) at UBS Arena.

The Islanders have sunk to the bottom of the Metro with three losses in four games, most recently suffering a 7-1 blowout to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Season S

Brock Nelson and Anders Lee are not the most dangerous duo the Pittsburgh Penguins have had to face when playing the New York Islanders. There was, after all, a time when New York coach Al Arbour could send two future Hockey Hall of Famers — center Bryan Trottier and right winger Mike Bossy — over the boards against them.