Penguins: 44-26-12, 100 points (third in the Metropolitan Division and sixth in the eastern conference) Islanders: 48-27-7, 103 points (second in the Metropolitan Division and fourth in the eastern conference)
Regular-season series: Both teams were tied at 2-0-2, each won once in regulation and once in the shootout. Games were on October 30, November 1, and December 6 and 10.
This will be the fifth time the Penguins and Islanders meet in the playoffs. The Penguins won 4-2 in 2013.