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Pens hand Islanders first loss

Evgeni Malkin and Patric Hornqvist scored power-play goals 55 seconds apart in the second period, and the Penguins gave the New York Islanders their first loss of the season, 3-1 on Saturday night in Pittsburgh.

Evgeni Malkin and Patric Hornqvist scored power-play goals 55 seconds apart in the second period, and the Penguins gave the New York Islanders their first loss of the season, 3-1 on Saturday night in Pittsburgh.

The Islanders (4-1) had been the NHL's last unbeaten team.

Hornqvist, who assisted on Malkin's goal, added an empty-net tally with 1:20 left to seal the Penguins' win. Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby had two assists, including the 500th of his career.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves in the win.

Bruins 4, Sabres 0 - Niklas Svedberg made 32 saves in his first NHL shutout, leading the visiting Bruins. It was just the third career start for Svedberg, who replaced Tuukka Rask in the third period of Boston's loss Thursday at Montreal.

Sharks 4, Devils 2 - Logan Couture had a goal and two assists and Antti Niemi made 35 saves as San Jose kept up its strong start and spoiled New Jersey's home opener.

Lucic apologizes

Boston forward Milan Lucic apologized to the Bruins and Montreal Canadiens and their fans Saturday for making an obscene gesture Thursday night in Montreal. Lucic took a penalty late in the Bruins' loss and made a gesture toward the fans, followed by one of him raising an imaginary Stanley Cup.