From Lighthouse Hockey

  • Islanders need to win Game 4

    Welp, let’s just take it one game at a time. Today, we hope the New York Islanders do not get swept this afternoon by the Carolina Hurricanes. It would be the second time the Isles have been swept by Carolina in three tries. That’s embarrassing. Don’t do that. Only other game on Thursday was Florida putting Tampa on the verge of being swept. Last night, the Rangers pushed the Capitals to 3-0—that's three out of four East series at 3-0—and the Canucks, Avalanche, and Oilers took 2-1 series...

  • Islanders @ Hurricanes: Round 1, Game 1 thread

    The 2024 NHL playoffs begin with the Islanders and Hurricanes meeting again for a first-round series in Raleigh. Same teams, but many differences from last year — a different coach for the Islanders, obviously, but also this year they should have a healthy Mat Barzal rather than the one just returning from injury last season. However Noah Dobson, who’s had a breakout year, is in that position Barzal had last year, entering the lineup fresh off an injury, and perhaps not 100%. J-G Pageau, who’s...