Community Picks: Pittsburgh 0% vs NY Islanders 0%

Barry Trotz had questions when he took over the New York Islanders last summer. About where the scoring would come from if star John Tavares bailed in free agency. One by one over the last 10 months, the Islanders have answered them all. Continue to Article

April 16, 2019 11:51:pm EST

Barry Trotz had questions when he took over the New York Islanders last summer. About where the scoring would come from if star John Tavares bailed in free agency. One by one over the last 10 months, the Islanders have answered them all. Continue to Article

April 16, 2019 11:49:pm EST

The New York Islanders are still shocking the hockey world. After an incredible regular season that saw them overcome the loss of their former franchise player in free agency, go from worst to first in goals against, and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16, they are now moving on to Round 2 where they await the winner of the Carolina Hurricanes-Washington Capitals series. For the third game in a row the Penguins scored first, and for the third game in a row were unable to hold the lead for more than a couple of minutes. Continue to Article

April 16, 2019 10:59:pm EST

Jordan Eberle scored for the fourth time in as many games, and Brock Nelson added the winner Tuesday as the visiting New York Islanders completed a first-round playoff sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 3-1 win. The Islanders, who finished second in the Metropolitan Division, used a consistent formula of stifling defense, effective puck pursuit, strong goaltending from Robin Lehner and just enough offense to oust the Penguins, who were third in the division but had hopes of winning the Stanley Cup for the third time in four years. New York advances to the second round of the Eastern Conference postseason to face the winner of the Washington-Carolina series. Continue to Article

April 16, 2019 10:22:pm EST