Justin Brazeau scored the go-ahead goal with 5:39 remaining in the third period, helping the host Pittsburgh Penguins spoil the debut of top draft pick Matthew Schaefer with a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday.

Evgeni Malkin's diagonal outlet pass sprung Brazeau to skate in and backhand the puck past Ilya Sorokin for his third goal of the season. Brazeau tallied twice in Pittsburgh's 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday.

Malkin collected three assists, captain Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell each had one goal and one assist and rookie defenseman Harrison Brunicke also tallied to become the first South African-born skater to score a goal in the NHL.

Tristan Jarry turned aside 34 shots for the Penguins.

Schaefer, at 18 years and 34 days old, notched an assi

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