The New York Islanders entered with home ice advantage at Nassau Coliseum — but were also viewed as underdogs — for their first-round Stanley Cup playoff clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
They promptly swept the recent two-time champs away.
How the Islanders Took Down the Pittsburgh Penguins in a Stunning Four-Game Sweep
New York gets a timely rest thanks to gutsy effort after Clutterbuck, Boychuk leave with injuries.
The Penguins made it really interesting down the stretch, but the Islanders finished the job. This job, anyway. Sweep!
In which the Islanders aim for the sweep, which would be really nice.
The fall of the Penguins? It starts with Barry Trotz, of course.
Jordan Eberle, Brock Nelson, Leo Komarov, and Anders Lee each scored to give the New York Islanders a four-goal comeback win in Pittsburgh.
The Penguins struck first, but Eberle and Bailey strike, and laugh, last.
Before they disappear into memory, some favorite images and sounds from the Islanders overtime win.
The opener lived up to the billing, with both teams playing to strength.
Are they feeling nervous? Are they feeling lucky?
The Islanders will have to avoid the dangerous Penguins power play, and find areas to leverage 5-on-5.
Diving into the strengths and weaknesses of both Metropolitan Division foes.
Dan and Noel preview the Penguins-Islanders series with Newsday’s Andrew Gross.
A look at some of the fun Islanders fans have had with The Flightless Fowl over the years. Let’s get meta!
More previews of the series with the Penguins, how the Isles are preparing, plus news from Bridgeport
They’ll have Islanders alumni and UFC star Chris Weidman, among others
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Mike & Dan wrap up the Islanders’ extraordinary regular season and look forward to their first round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.