The Islanders’ task is simple: Beat Montreal. Just beat Montreal.
Do that Wednesday night and they will be in the playoffs, thanks to a gift from the Blackhawks, who beat the Penguins 5-2 on Tuesday night.Now, once again, the Islanders control their own destiny.That’s because the Islanders, who have 91 points, own the tiebreaker over the Penguins, who are at 90 points.
Underneath a deep layer of disappointment in the Capital One Arena dressing room Monday night, the Islanders were hoping the Penguins would lose and —against the odds — that’s what they got. The Canadiens have long been out of the playoff chase and are playing only to keep their jobs next year. And, as they learned to their own potential detriment Monday, just because a team already has been eliminated doesn’t mean the Islanders can let up.
A regulation loss would mean hoping and praying for the Penguins to lose to a second straight team at the bottom of the standings when they finish their season at Columbus on Thursday.
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