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The Islanders open their season with a trip to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins, who are already 1-0 thanks to a win over the listless Rangers on Tuesday evening .
The Penguins did not look like world-beaters in that 3-0 win, but they did put together a solid defensive effort in front of Arturs Silovs, who stopped all 25 shots he faced in his Pittsburgh debut.
The Pens made it easy on Silovs in crunch time, holding the Blueshirts to just five shots on goal in the final frame.
It was an encouraging effort from the Penguins, who are projected to be one of the worst teams in the NHL this season, but one that had as much to