Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins
Islanders Playoff Matchup in Division Will Be Tough
As the 2021 NHL season winds down, the question arises: who is the Islanders toughest playoff matchup in their division? Currently, the Islanders are locked in a tough battle. They
Read MoreBreaking Down the NHL East Division Playoff Picture
The 2021 NHL season is just under a month away from it’s tentative completion. Although this season has been one unlike any other, one thing remains constant this season: there
Read MoreIslanders Begin Crucial Series Against Capitals
The Islanders and Capitals are about to play a three-game series that will determine who sits in first place in the MassMutual East Division. The two teams have identical 29-13-4
Read MoreRanking the Top Goals By Mathew Barzal in 2021
The thing that can set hockey apart from other sports in North America is the show-stopping plays. Whenever a skater makes a highlight reel deke or a goalie pulls off
Read MoreIf the NHL Playoffs Were Like March Madness
Imagine a world where the NHL conducted its playoffs like March Madness. If the NHL playoffs started on March 19, 2021, and it was single-elimination, who would win the Stanley
Read MoreKieffer Bellows Penguins Pity to Devils Domination
2016 first-round draft pick Kieffer Bellows was criticized for his play on Feb. 18 in a 4-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bellows was -2 on the game, and head coach
Read MoreNew York Islanders Have Been Average This Year
About a third of the way into the 2021 NHL season, the New York Islanders have been simply above average. Too many times this season, the Islanders have shown up
Read MoreGoal Breakdown: Jean-Gabriel Pageau Power-Play Tally
The New York Islanders’ power-play has excelled this year, and there is no better display of its dominance than its performance against Pittsburgh over the weekend. New York went 4/6
Read MoreWhy Hasn’t Ilya Sorokin Played More Games?
Ilya Sorokin recorded his second straight shutout Sunday against the Penguins, but hasn’t played nearly as many games as his counterpart, Semyon Varlamov. Does that make any sense? Before the
Read MoreIslanders Shutout Penguins To End Six Game Series
Ilya Sorokin was the star of game and played a pivotal role in Sunday’s shutout win over Pittsburgh at Nassau Coliseum. Off of a goal each from Oliver Wahlstrom and
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