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Islanders are doing their best to remain calm

PITTSBURGH — More quiet, more calm, more demure smiles.

The Islanders were just going about their business hours before trying to complete a sweep of the Penguins, up in their first-round, best-of-seven series 3-0 going into Game 4 here on Tuesday night.

That even-keeled demeanor has been one of the club’s strengths all season, so there was no reason for them to change with a chance to end Pittsburgh’s season.

“Same as every other game so far. No different,” coach Barry Trotz said Tuesday morning. “I think you just live for the moment; you live for whatever moment it is.