PensBurgh · Apr 8, 2016
10 Thoughts: Islanders? Rangers? Beau Bennett, Malkin and more!
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsRandom thoughts and nuggets of information about the Pittsburgh Penguins. Will the Pens get the Islanders after all in the first round of the playoffs? Beau Bennett's latest troubles, Malkin and more!
#1: The Rangers were the odds-on favorite to be the Penguins first round playoff opponent, but the odds changed in a big way last night by virtue of an Islanders 4-1 win over NYR. Now, it looks like it Pittsburgh/Islanders in the first round. Via Sports Club:
Both NY teams have 99 points in the standings, but the Islanders are looking much better.The Rangers only have one more game - tomorrow against the Red Wings (who are battling for their playoff lives).