Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin celebrates with teammates after defeating the Devils at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday. Credit: Brad Penner
The Islanders will face either the Capitals or the Penguins in the first round of the playoffs depending on whether they finish third or fourth in the East Division.
But it’s finishing the regular season as strong as possible on Monday night in Boston that’s paramount to the Islanders, regardless of their first-round opponent.
"Anything can happen in this league, so you just want to continue to put as many points up as you can and see where you lay," Jordan Eberle said.