Opening Round: NY Islanders vs Pittsburgh

[Darryl]

Discuss this series here.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Want to see Pitt bury them just because of the Islander fans.

 

[hockeyfan1]

As a somewhat Islanders fan, (and not of their idiotic spectators), I?d like to see the Isles give Pittsburgh a run for it.  Don?t expect Crosby & co., to lie flat.  They?ll be tough to beat but it won?t be a cakewalk for Pittsburgh.

Preview:
https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/2019-nhl-first-round-playoff-preview-new-york-islanders-vs-pittsburgh-penguins

 

[AvroArrow]

Want to see Pitt bury them just because of the Islander fans.

Ditto.

 

[Frank E]

Pittsburgh in 5.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Pittsburgh in 6. Actually a little surprised I didn't go in less games on my bracket, but I'm sticking with it. I think the Islanders will really struggle to score goals.

 

[bustaheims]

Pittsburgh in 5.

Sounds right to me

 

[cabber24]

Who are theses guys? This years Vegas?

 

[disco]

LOUD at NASSAU and the ISLES take GAME ONE!!!

 

[Bender]

Pit NYI game is really back and forth right now.

 

[bustaheims]

Who are theses guys? This years Vegas?

More likely this year?s New Jersey - outperforming they?re underlying numbers and will probably regress significantly next season.

 

[Bender]

Who are theses guys? This years Vegas?

More likely this year?s New Jersey - outperforming they?re underlying numbers and will probably regress significantly next season.

They're like Colorado from years past. Their PDO is off the charts. I don't think Lehner suddenly became that good and their forward group is pretty bad.

 

[Bender]

This does not bode well with PIT

 

[Bender]

Good garbage goal from NYI. Don't mind seeing PIT lose but those Isles fans are such smug dicks after one successful PDO driven season.

 

[princedpw]

The penguins have been gifted a lot over the years. I?d like to see the islanders win.

 

[Guilt Trip]

The penguins have been gifted a lot over the years. I?d like to see the islanders win.

True enough. Like the team, hate the fans.

 

[hockeyfan1]

The Islanders offence was quick to pounce on the opportunities.  They even hit some posts/crossbar.  The score could have been higher than it was.
Having a solid netminder in net helps the cause.

Things could change in a Pittsburgh.

GO ISLES GO!

 

[disco]

Isles ten minutes away from going up 3-0 in their series. Lead 3-1.
Lehner has been a giant for them. Best D in the league stymies the Pens.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Isles ten minutes away from going up 3-0 in their series. Lead 3-1.
Lehner has been a giant for them. Best D in the league stymies the Pens.

Seems they also have the best coach also.

 

[disco]

Isles win 4-1.
Lead series over Pens 3-0.