Facing elimination and the prospect of a final game at Nassau Coliseum, the New York Islanders sent their fans home happy Saturday afternoon by beating the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 6 of their first-round NHL playoff series.
Game 7 will take place Monday night at Verizon Center at 7:30 p.m. ET with the winner getting the New York Rangers in the second round.
How will Game 7 be decided? What are the key plot points entering this game? Good thing you asked, because the answers to those questions are below.
New York Islanders' Storylines
Can the depleted blue line do it again?