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Mandell: Islanders will need more from Barzal in game two

The Islanders won a thrilling overtime game, 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins, to open the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. There were many positives to point out in the game, such as Ilya Sorokin’s strong debut, Kyle Palmieri’s two-goal effort and the win itself. But the game was far from perfect ...

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Tuchman: How I'm betting on the Isles/Penguins Series

Pittsburgh Penguins v. New York Islanders  How am I betting this series?  The Penguins won 6 of 8 vs the Islanders this season and that alone could be somewhat depressing for Islander fans as they look at their first round matchup.  But, if you look under the hood, you’ll see ...

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IslesBlog Round Table: Breaking down the x-factor for the Islanders against the Pens

Going into the first round playoffs series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the IslesBlog crew broke down what will be the X-Factor for this series from an Islanders perspective. Although this season was filled with all kinds of ups and downs, the crew is optimistic that these factors will play a ...

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