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Killer Instinct™
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS AT NEW YORK ISLANDERS
GAME 4: ISLANDERS VS PENGUINS
PITTSBURGH LEADS BEST-OF-SEVEN SERIES 2-1
3 PM | NASSAU COLISEUM
WATCH: NBC | SN | TVA SPORTS | NHL.TV
LISTEN: 88.7FM | 103.9FM
Preview
The comedown from an intense game in any sport weighs on the mind, but settling down after an emotional and strenuous postseason hockey matchup like the one the Islanders endured Thursday night poses a different kind of mental challenge.
The Islanders clawed their way back from a 3-1 deficit heading into the third period, scoring three goals during the final frame and pulling even with the Penguins twice. But Pittsburgh had an answer for each of the Islanders’ game-tying tallies and ultimately took a 2-1 series lead with a 5-4 win at the Coliseum.
It was chippy. It was draining. It was quintessential playoff hockey.
“It’s a roller-coaster of emotions,” Jordan Eberle said Friday, ahead of Game 4 on Saturday. “I mean, you tie it, they score, you tie it again, they score. It hurts a bit. But it’s playoff hockey, there’s going to be highs and lows and the key is to just stay in the moment.
“We had a good day on the ice, regroup and our mindset switched to tomorrow. Now, even up this series"
Head coach Barry Trotz noted after the loss that the Islanders are used to being in uncomfortable situations, but the game got away from them as a result of chasing for 60 minutes, combined with a bit of puck luck for the Penguins
Asked after practice Friday if he felt the nature of the Game 3 loss would be more difficult to overcome, Trotz said he believes the Islanders will embrace the challenge. He added that players yearn to be a part of high-stake games with emotion.
“I think the players, they don’t look back,” he said. “We try not to look back, we try to look forward. There’s a lot of stuff that we’re extremely happy with, there’s other stuff that we have to clean up. There’s two good teams, there’s not much difference. There’s basically one goal in three games that was the difference.”
In this series, the Islanders have only led for a combined 3:42. They haven’t been able to generate momentum from goals, as the Penguins often have waltzed right back to the other end to tie it up or retake the lead.
GAME 4: ISLANDERS VS PENGUINS
PITTSBURGH LEADS BEST-OF-SEVEN SERIES 2-1
3 PM | NASSAU COLISEUM
WATCH: NBC | SN | TVA SPORTS | NHL.TV
LISTEN: 88.7FM | 103.9FM
Preview
The comedown from an intense game in any sport weighs on the mind, but settling down after an emotional and strenuous postseason hockey matchup like the one the Islanders endured Thursday night poses a different kind of mental challenge.
The Islanders clawed their way back from a 3-1 deficit heading into the third period, scoring three goals during the final frame and pulling even with the Penguins twice. But Pittsburgh had an answer for each of the Islanders’ game-tying tallies and ultimately took a 2-1 series lead with a 5-4 win at the Coliseum.
It was chippy. It was draining. It was quintessential playoff hockey.
“It’s a roller-coaster of emotions,” Jordan Eberle said Friday, ahead of Game 4 on Saturday. “I mean, you tie it, they score, you tie it again, they score. It hurts a bit. But it’s playoff hockey, there’s going to be highs and lows and the key is to just stay in the moment.
“We had a good day on the ice, regroup and our mindset switched to tomorrow. Now, even up this series"
Head coach Barry Trotz noted after the loss that the Islanders are used to being in uncomfortable situations, but the game got away from them as a result of chasing for 60 minutes, combined with a bit of puck luck for the Penguins
Asked after practice Friday if he felt the nature of the Game 3 loss would be more difficult to overcome, Trotz said he believes the Islanders will embrace the challenge. He added that players yearn to be a part of high-stake games with emotion.
“I think the players, they don’t look back,” he said. “We try not to look back, we try to look forward. There’s a lot of stuff that we’re extremely happy with, there’s other stuff that we have to clean up. There’s two good teams, there’s not much difference. There’s basically one goal in three games that was the difference.”
In this series, the Islanders have only led for a combined 3:42. They haven’t been able to generate momentum from goals, as the Penguins often have waltzed right back to the other end to tie it up or retake the lead.
Playoff Series History
1974-1975
1975 NHL Stanley Cup Quarter-Finals: NYI vs. PIT | Hockey-Reference.com
1981-1982
1982 NHL Stanley Cup Patrick Division Semi-Finals: NYI vs. PIT | Hockey-Reference.com
1992-1993
1993 NHL Stanley Cup Patrick Division Finals: NYI vs. PIT | Hockey-Reference.com
2012-2013
2013 NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals: NYI vs. PIT | Hockey-Reference.com
2018-2019
2019 NHL Eastern First Round: NYI vs. PIT | Hockey-Reference.com
.1975 NHL Stanley Cup Quarter-Finals: NYI vs. PIT | Hockey-Reference.com
1981-1982
1982 NHL Stanley Cup Patrick Division Semi-Finals: NYI vs. PIT | Hockey-Reference.com
1992-1993
1993 NHL Stanley Cup Patrick Division Finals: NYI vs. PIT | Hockey-Reference.com
2012-2013
2013 NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals: NYI vs. PIT | Hockey-Reference.com
2018-2019
2019 NHL Eastern First Round: NYI vs. PIT | Hockey-Reference.com
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All Time Record VS Penguins
.........................ALL GAMES............................ | ...............................HOME............................. | ................................AWAY.............................. | ........................PLAYOFFS........................ |
W-L-T | WIN% | GFPG | GAPG | W-L-T | WIN% | GFPG | GAPG | W-L-T | WIN% | GFPG | GAPG | W-L-T | WIN% | GFPG | GAPG |
131-142-22 | 48.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 77-60-8 | 55.9 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 54-82-14 | 40.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 18-14-0 | 56.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
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Game 1 Recap
Islanders vs. Penguins - Game Recap - May 16, 2021 - ESPN
Game 2 Recap
Islanders vs. Penguins - Game Recap - May 18, 2021 - ESPN
Game 3 Recap/Highlights
Penguins vs. Islanders - Game Summary - May 20, 2021 - ESPN