Month: June 2021
Semyon Varlamov Is the Best Goalie in the NHL Playoffs
Even though Semyon Varlamov has the worst goals against average of the four goalies left in the NHL Playoffs, he might be the best. One bad goal was the difference
Read MoreGoal Breakdown: Brock and Rolling into the Semifinals
The Islanders are tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning 1-1 in the Stanley Cup Semifinals. To get there, they had to go through the Boston Bruins and Brock Nelson made
Read MoreNoah Dobson Improving His Game During Playoffs
As the New York Islanders once again go deep into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Noah Dobson has emerged as an unexpected but important contributor to the team. The forward group
Read MoreLooking Back at the Sound Tigers 2016-17 Season
After being swept out of the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs by the Toronto Marlies, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers were set to have a better season in 2016-17. Brent Thompson and
Read MoreBest Islanders in the Second Round of the NHL Playoffs
The New York Islanders clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Semifinals after beating the Boston Bruins in Game 6. The series against the Bruins was both high-scoring and extremely
Read MoreIslanders March on to the Stanley Cup Semifinals
For the second straight year, the New York Islanders are heading to the Stanley Cup Semifinals. Let’s take a look at how the Islanders got here and what to expect
Read MoreBrock Nelson Is Clutch During the NHL Playoffs
Brock Nelson has stepped up for the Islanders at crucial moments during the NHL Playoffs throughout his career. This postseason is no exception. Entering Game 6 of the First Round
Read MoreIslanders Bottom-Four Defense Must Play Better in Playoffs
The Islanders second and third pairing on defense has played well but they need to pick it up against the Lightning to help the team continue their run in the
Read MoreIslanders Get Another Shot to Beat Lightning in NHL Playoffs
Nine months after the Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated the New York Islanders to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals of the 2020 NHL Playoffs, the Islanders have a shot at
Read MorePlayoff Hockey Predictions with Average Game Intensity
Making playoff hockey predictions is a notoriously hard challenge. In Michael Mauboussin’s The Success Equation, he created a continuum of luck and skill in different sports. All the way on
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