New York Islanders (1-0)                               Florida Panthers Friday April 15, 2016 SUN, NHLN Mike Matheson could make his playoff debut tonight. Jakub Kindl could sit after getting beat badly. The key to the game which epically failed last night was Shut Down John Tavares. The same is here tonight. We need to keep Barkov against Tavares. … Continue reading Game 2 Round 1 preview: April 15 2016 vs. Islanders

Here is what to expect in Game 2: A Not So Physical Game A Better Defense Goal from the Fourth Line  

Game 2         Islanders @ Panthers                   7:30pm         NHLN, SUN        NYI 1-0 Game 2         Blackhawks @ Blues                    8:00pm          NBCSN                STL 1-0 Game 2         Red Wings @ Lightning              7:00pm          CNBC                   TB 1-0 Game 1          Predators @ Ducks                       10:30pm         NBCSN

Islanders 5      Panthers 4                     NYI 1-0 Flyers 0           Capitals 2                        WSH 1-0 Wild 0               Stars 4                            DAL 1-0 Sharks 4           Kings 3                           SJ 1-0  

They had their chances offensively and the goalie stopped them but they didn't do well defensively

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 1 (WC 1) New York Islanders @ (A1) Florida Panthers Playoff Series: 0-0 Season Series: 2-1 FLA   Islanders Defenseman Travis Hamonic is back in the lineup after missing 6 games with a knee injury. Hamonic will be partnered up with Nick Leddy. The Panthers come in winning 5 of their … Continue reading Round 1 Game 1 Preview 2016: April 14, 2016 vs. Islanders

Game 1         Philadelphia @ Washington            7:00pm            NBCSN Game 1        NY Islanders   @ Florida                    8:00pm             CNBC        FSF Game 1        Minnesota @ Dallas                           9:30pm              NBCSN Game 1        San Jose @ Los Angeles                    10:30pm             CNBC

Game 1        Detroit  2             Tampa Bay 3              TB 1-0 Game 1        NY Rangers 2      Pittsburgh 5              PIT 1-0 Game 1        Chicago         0      St Louis 1         OT    STL 1-0  

Who will win round 1?

Yesterday Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel reported Vincent Trocheck was going to be out until Game 5. However today he reported Trocheck is out of the boot but he isn't skating. he also said Trocheck would probably be tough enough to come back for either game 3 or 4.