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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders
PENGUINS BEGIN QUEST FOR 3RD CUP IN FOUR YEARS, FACE THE RESURGENT ISLANDERS
Penguins Keys To Victory
- Capitalize on Power Play Opportunities
- Protect 3rd Period Leads
- Dictate Style of Play
Team Comparison
Forwards
Advantage:
Defenseman
Advantage:
Goaltending
Advantage:
Special Teams
Power Play:
- Penguins Rank #5th at 24.6%
- Islanders Rank #29th at 14.5%
Penalty Kill:
- Penguins Rank #19th at 79.7%
- Islanders Rank #16th at 79.9%
Prediction
Penguins in 6
Series Information
Eastern Conference: 1st Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
#3 Pittsburgh Penguins (47-29-6 | 100 Points) vs #2 New York Islanders (48-27-7 | 103 Points)
Game 1: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders
Date: Wednesday, April 10th
Venue: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY.
Game Time: 7:30 pm
TV: AT&T SportsNet, NBCSN, CBC, TVAS Radio: 105.9 The X (Pittsburgh) / NBC Sports Radio and SiriusXM Radio
Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders
Date: Friday, April 12th
Venue: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY.
Game Time: 7:30 p.m.
TV: AT&T SportsNet, NBCSN, CBC, TVAS | Radio: 105.9 The X (Pittsburgh) / NBC Sports Radio and SiriusXM Radio
Game 3: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders
Date: Sunday, April 14th
Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.
Game Time: 12:00 p.m.
TV: NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS | Radio: 105.9 The X (Pittsburgh) / NBC Sports Radio and SiriusXM Radio
Game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders
Date: Tuesday, April 16
Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.
Game Time: 7:30 p.m.
TV: AT&T SportsNet, NBCSN, CBC, TVAS | Radio: 105.9 The X (Pittsburgh) / NBC Sports Radio and SiriusXM Radio
Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders*
Date: Thursday, April 18th
Venue: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY.
Game Time: TBA
TV: NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports | Radio: 105.9 The X (Pittsburgh) / NBC Sports Radio and SiriusXM Radio
Game 6: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders*
Date: Saturday, April 20th
Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.
Game Time: TBA
TV: NBCSN and TVA Sports | Radio: 105.9 The X (Pittsburgh) / NBC Sports Radio and SiriusXM Radio
Game 7: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders*
Date: Monday, April 22nd
Venue: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY.
Game Time: TBA
TV: NBCSN and TVA Sports | Radio: 105.9 The X (Pittsburgh) / NBC Sports Radio and SiriusXM Radio
*If Necessary
A look at the Pittsburgh Penguins!
- Head Coach: Mike Sullivan (4th Season with Penguins)
- Overall Regular Season Record: 44-26-12 | 100 points / 3rd in Metropolitan Division.
- Stanley Cup Champions: (5) 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017
- 2018-19 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
Scouting the Penguins
Projected Line-Up (if all healthy)
Forwards
- 1st Line: Jamie McCann – Sidney Crosby – Jake Guentzel
- 2nd Line: Bryan Rust – Evgeni Malkin – Phil Kessel
- 3rd Line: Dominic Simon – Nick Bjugstad – Patric Hornqvist
- 4th Line: Teddy Blueger – Matt Cullen – Garret Wilson
Defense
- 1st Pairing: Brian Dumoulin – Kris Letang
- 2nd Pairing: Jack Johnson – Justin Schultz
- 3rd Pairing: Marcus Pettersson – Eric Gudbranson
Scratches: Olli Maatta, Chad Ruhweedle, Zach Trotman, Zach Aston-Reese
Goalies
- Starter: Matt Murray
- Back-up: Casey DeSmith
Power Play
- Jake Guentzel – Sidney Crosby – Evgeni Malkin – Kris Letang – Phil Kessel
Regular Season Stats
A look at the New York Islanders!
- Head Coach: Barry Trotz (1st Season with Islanders)
- Overall Regular Season Record: 48-27-7 | 103 Points / 2nd in Metropolitan Division.
- Stanley Cup Champions: (4) 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
- 2018-19 New York Islanders Roster
Scouting the Islanders
Projected Line-Up (if all healthy)
Forwards
- 1st Line: Anders Lee – Mathew Barzal – Jordan Eberle
- 2nd Line: Josh Bailey – Brock Nelson – Tom Kuhnhackl
- 3rd Line: Anthony Beauvilliar – Valtteri Filppula – Leo Komarov
- 4th Line: Matt Martin – Casey Cizikas – Cal Clutterbuck
Defense
- 1st Pairing: Adam Pelech – Ryan Pulock
- 2nd Pairing: Nick Leddy – Johnny Boychuk
- 3rd Pairing: Scott Mayfield – Devon Toews
Scratches:
Goalies
- Starter: Robin Lehner
- Back-up: Thomas Griess
Power Play
- Anders Lee – Brock Nelson – Josh Bailey – Devon Toews – Jordan Eberle
Regular Season Stats
Penguins-Islanders Playoff History
- Playoff Series History: This will mark the 5th meeting between the franchises in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- The Penguins are 1-3 vs the Islanders in the playoffs.
- 2013: The Penguins won in 6 games.
- 1993: The Isles won in 7 games.
- 1982: The Isles won in 5 games.
- 1975: The Isles won and won in 7 games.
- The Penguins have won the Stanley Cup 5 times. (1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017)
- The Islanders have have won the Stanley Cup 4 times. (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983)
Series Notes
NHL Playoff Bracket
Series Predictions
Western Conference
Calgary over Colorado in 5
San Jose over Vegas in 7
Nashville over Dallas in 6
St. Louis over Winnipeg in 7
Eastern Conference
Tampa Bay over Columbus in 6
Boston over Toronto in 6
Washington over Carolina in 6
Pittsburgh over NY Islanders in 6
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