For the first time since 1993, the New York Islanders have clinched a playoff series at Nassau Coliseum.
On Wednesday night, in the sixth game of the first round of the 2020 playoffs, the Islanders eliminated their rivals and the winners of the East Division, the Pittsburgh Penguins, on home ice.
One of the best offensive teams of the regular season, the Penguins couldn’t do enough to emerge victorious. The team with the elite defense was triumphant this time and Pittsburgh’s postseason struggles against the Islanders continue.
The Islanders did some things poorly and others very well, but were also quite lucky and obviously well-coached.