The third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features four teams in two best-of-7 series; the schedule has not been announced. Today, NHL.com previews the Stanley Cup Semifinals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders.
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Game 1 Preview: New York Islanders @ Pittsburgh Penguins
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How to Watch: NBC
Opponent Track: The Islanders finished their regular season with a 3-2 OT loss to Boston last Monday.
Pens path ahead: Game 2 is Tuesday night in Pittsburgh before the series shifts to New York for Game 3 (Thursday) and 4 (next Saturday afternoon). Game 5, if necessary, is back in Pittsburgh on Monday 5/24.
Season Series: Pittsburgh went 6-2-0 against the Islanders so far this season (with NYI going 2-4-2 from their perspective). Those six wins are the most the Pens have beaten the Islanders in the regular season.
Game 12 Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders 2/11/2021: lines, how to watch
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Who:
Pittsburgh Penguins (5-4-1, 11 points, 5th place in the Eastern Division) @ New York Islanders (5-4-2, 12 points, 4th place Eastern Division)
When: 7:00 p.m. eastern
How to Watch: AT&T Sportsnet in Pittsburgh, MSG+ in NYC, also available on ESPN+
Opponent Track: The Islanders rallied back to beat the Pens 4-3 on Saturday, and then continued the wave to shoutout NYR 2-0 on Tuesday night. And just like that, NYI has gone from last place in the division on Saturday afternoon right back into the playoff hunt.