Goligoski's OT score lifts Pens to first home win

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    It took an opponent the Pittsburgh Penguins seemingly always beat at home for them to get their first victory at the Consol Energy Center.

    Alex Goligoski scored at 1:51 of overtime and Pittsburgh won for the first time in four games at its new $321 million home, 3-2 over the New York Islanders on Friday night.

    "I was sick of answering questions about the first win here, so that will be a relief," Goligoski said. "It's nice. It's just relief to finally win one."

    Goligoski's shot just under the crossbar from the left circle off a rebound of Evgeni Malkin's shot beat goalie Rick DiPietro, giving Pittsburgh its ninth consecutive home win against the Islanders.

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