Pittsburgh Penguins - New York Islanders Stadium: PPG Pains Arena (Pittsburgh)
Fifth match tie 2-2
New York Islanders - Pittsburgh Penguins 4: 1
New York Islanders - Pittsburgh Penguins 4: 5
Pittsburgh Penguins - New York Islanders 2: 1
Pittsburgh Penguins - New York Islanders 3: 4 (3: 3)
Pittsburgh Penguins (Θέση1η Div. Ν.29-ΝΠ.8-ΗΠ.3-Η.16 Τέρμ.196-156)
They lost easily in the last match and now the series is equal. Of course, they still have the lead, purely because of home, but they should take advantage of it as they did almost throughout the regular season. The good news comes from the absences as, with the exception of DeSmith C. (T.20pcs / 91.36% reply) who is highly questionable, all other players are at the disposal of Sullivan M.
New York Islanders (Position4η Div. Ν24-NP8-US7-Η. 17 Term.156-128)
They got perhaps the clearest victory in this series of playoffs. Throughout it was better thanks to the two (2) goals they scored in 2η period with Bailey J. at 8:07 and Pulock R. at 14:51 took the lead and essentially then took advantage of the mistakes for the final 4-1. Now they want to achieve everything in 1ο matches and get a substantial qualifying lead. Lee A. (E.27 assists / 12 goals / 7 assists) will be absent again as in the previous matches.
The "Penguins" seemed to be satisfied with the fact that they had already made it 1-2 in a row and had their minds on this match. I do not know if it will be good for them, but I believe that they are invincible at home and in one way or another they will prevail. Ace.
