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.
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New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs
All of our coverage of these franchises’ fifth playoff meeting.
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April 18, 2019
Islanders-Penguins Playoffs Post-Mortem: Revisiting Our 10 Things to Watch
How the Islanders Took Down the Pittsburgh Penguins in a Stunning Four-Game Sweep
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April 17, 2019
Islanders Playoff News: Revelry for a sweep
New York gets a timely rest thanks to gutsy effort after Clutterbuck, Boychuk leave with injuries.
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April 16, 2019
Islanders 3, Penguins 1 (EN): Never in Doubt
The Penguins made it really interesting down the stretch, but the Islanders finished the job. This job, anyway. Sweep!
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April 16, 2019
Islanders vs. Penguins Game 4 News: Finish them.
In which the Islanders aim for the sweep, which would be really nice.
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April 15, 2019
How the Islanders have Frustrated Pittsburgh to the Verge of a Sweep
The fall of the Penguins? It starts with Barry Trotz, of course.
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April 14, 2019
Islanders 4, Penguins 1 (EN): Isles take 3-0 series lead
Jordan Eberle, Brock Nelson, Leo Komarov, and Anders Lee each scored to give the New York Islanders a four-goal comeback win in Pittsburgh.
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April 12, 2019
Islanders Frustrate Penguins, Take 2-0 series Lead with 3-1 Game 2 Win
The Penguins struck first, but Eberle and Bailey strike, and laugh, last.
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April 11, 2019
Sights and Sounds: Islanders vs. Penguins Game 1
Before they disappear into memory, some favorite images and sounds from the Islanders overtime win.
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April 10, 2019
Islanders 4, Penguins 3: Bailey OT winner takes Game 1 after Barzal rush
The opener lived up to the billing, with both teams playing to strength.
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April 10, 2019
Islanders vs. Penguins Playoff Preview: We ask a Pittsburgh blogger
Are they feeling nervous? Are they feeling lucky?
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April 9, 2019
Penguins Trends, and How the Islanders Can Win This Playoff Series
The Islanders will have to avoid the dangerous Penguins power play, and find areas to leverage 5-on-5.
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April 9, 2019
Islanders vs. Penguins Playoffs 2019: 10 Things to Watch
Diving into the strengths and weaknesses of both Metropolitan Division foes.
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April 9, 2019
Isles Buzz Podcast: Playoff Preview With Andrew Gross
Dan and Noel preview the Penguins-Islanders series with Newsday’s Andrew Gross.
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April 9, 2019
The Islanders-Penguins rivalry as told through Lighthouse Hockey parody posts
A look at some of the fun Islanders fans have had with The Flightless Fowl over the years. Let’s get meta!
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April 9, 2019
Islanders News: The goalie tandem, the previews, and Gillies tells it like it is
More previews of the series with the Penguins, how the Isles are preparing, plus news from Bridgeport
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April 8, 2019
MSG Adds ‘Tailgate Live’ to Islanders Playoff Pregames at Nassau Coliseum
They’ll have Islanders alumni and UFC star Chris Weidman, among others
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April 8, 2019
Islanders in the Playoffs: A letter to my late-April self
Dear author, please keep these in mind to keep yourself sane over the next several weeks.
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April 7, 2019
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 84 - No Better Two Days to Be a Hockey Fan
Mike & Dan wrap up the Islanders’ extraordinary regular season and look forward to their first round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.