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Crosby scores with 1:16 left to give Penguins 4-3 victory over Islanders

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) prepares get off a shot to score over New York Islanders goalie Kevin Poulin (60) in the second-period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (The Associated Press)

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Jeff Zatkoff (37) stops a shot by New York Islanders' Casey Cizikas (53) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (The Associated Press)

Sidney Crosby scored with 1:16 remaining to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.

Crosby's 12th goal of the season was also the 250th of his career, and the Penguins' captain also had an assist. Chris Kunitz had two goals and an assist, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and two assists, and James Neal added two assists

Jeff Zatkoff, playing for the first time since Nov. 2, stopped 32 shots in his fourth NHL start.

Thomas Vanek scored twice for the Islanders in his first game after missing five with an upper-body injury. Vanek has three goals and two assists with New York since being acquired from Buffalo in October. Colin McDonald also got his second of the season for the Islanders.

Kevin Poulin made 30 saves for the Islanders.