On April 10, 2019, the Islanders hosted the Penguins in Game 1 of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was the first time since the late ‘80s that the Islanders had home-ice advantage in a playoff series and the fifth time these franchises met in the playoffs. Though the Islanders had won three of the previous four, the Penguins had bested them in the most recent series back in 2013. I remember not being able to focus at work that day, April 10. I was excited—and surprised, honestly, because at the beginning of the season, I thought all the Islanders had to look forward to in April was the Draft Lottery.
Very Important Game: Islanders vs. Penguins on Thursday, November 7
