Wednesday, April 10 at Islanders on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports 1730h/5:30 pm Friday, April 12 at Islanders on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports 1730h/5:30 pm
Sunday, April 14 at Pittsburgh on CBC, NBC, and TVA Sports1300h/1:00 pm Tuesday, April 16 at Pittsburgh on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports 1730h/5:30 pm
*Thursday, April 18 at Islanders on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports1700h/5:00 pm
*Saturday, April 20 at Pittsburgh on CBC, NBC, and TVA Sports1300h/1:00 pm
*Monday, April 22 at Islanders on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports TBA
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.
Should be a fun atmosphere in Nassau. Trots and Lenher have been great stories but The Pens tend to show up in playoffs. Pens in 5
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Originally Posted by oilboy2 This deal is DONE, im not sure what the worry is. Heatly is an Oiler, just some paperwork to get done. This isnt another Nylander incident
Do the Penguins still have that extra playoff gear? It wouldn't surprise me if they win this series in 5 games. Then again the Islanders play a style of hockey that is conducive to winning in the playoffs. Still going to take the Penguins in 6.
It's tough to gauge if the Penguins are finally descending a bit after years of success or if they hold back during the regular season to prep for a long playoff run.
Until they lose a first round series I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Penguins in 6.
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Wednesday, April 10 at Islanders on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports 1730h/5:30 pm Friday, April 12 at Islanders on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports 1730h/5:30 pm
Sunday, April 14 at Pittsburgh on CBC, NBC, and TVA Sports1300h/1:00 pm Tuesday, April 16 at Pittsburgh on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports 1730h/5:30 pm
*Thursday, April 18 at Islanders on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports1700h/5:00 pm
*Saturday, April 20 at Pittsburgh on CBC, NBC, and TVA Sports1300h/1:00 pm
*Monday, April 22 at Islanders on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports TBA
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.
I don't see the Islanders being able to contain Pittsburgh's offence over the course of a long series, nor do I think they'll get the timely scoring they need on Murray who is typically strong come playoff time. I think Pittsburgh takes this in 6 games but the Islanders make it a hard fought lower scoring series.
This to me is the marquee event of the eastern conference. Both teams have a shot at a deep run if they can make it out the first round. Two well coached teams. Should be fun to see them do battle.