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New York's Chris Campoli checks Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin. The Islanders beat the Penguins, 6-5, on Monday.

Crosby handled the puck near the right post and backhanded a shot into traffic that hit Recchi and popped up. Malone reached to glove the puck, knocked it down to his stick, and shot it past Rick DiPietro.

Recchi notched his 21st goal, one day after reaching 20 for the 15th time in 18 seasons. The power-play tally gave Pittsburgh a 2-1 lead with 49 seconds left in the first period.

The Penguins needed only 49 more at the start of the second to grab a two-goal advantage. After a lengthy video review, Malone was credited with his second of the game and fifth against New York this season.

Their joy was short-lived as the Islanders tied it with goals by Simon and Blake 15 seconds apart. Simon made it 3-2 at 2:03, then, during a delayed-penalty call, Blake tied his career high with No. 28.

It marked the fourth time in six games that the Penguins blew an advantage of at least two goals, but they had all won the others.

Satan gave New York its first lead at 8:05 when he put in a juicy rebound after a hard drive by Kozlov during 4-on-4 play. Fleury, who took Sunday off against Washington after starting 14 of 15 games, has given up at least four goals in seven of nine outings.

“Lately, we’ve given him four, five goals a game,” Therrien said. “His last four games in a row, he’s not been good enough.”

Recchi struck again 16 seconds into a 5-on-3 advantage, making it 4-4 with 1:59 remaining in the middle frame.

Kozlov’s power-play goal 14:49 into the game tied it at 1 and was New York’s second with a man advantage in 22 chances over eight games.

Notes: Malone scored three goals against New York on Dec. 15. ... Crosby has 30 career points against Philadelphia. ... Malone is the eighth Penguins player to reach 10 goals. ... DiPietro, who took a roughing minor in the middle period, is second among NHL goalies with 20 penalty minutes.

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