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2016 - Eastern Conference Playoff Preview -- (2) Penguins - (7) Islanders

Posted on January 4, 2012 at 05:54 PM.

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Pittsburgh Penguins - (49 - 25 - 8 -- 106)

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New York Islanders - (44 - 28 - 10 -- 98)

What you Need to Know
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(NHL RANK)

Goals For Per Game - 3.30 (#1)
Goals Against Per Game - 2.65 (#12)
Power Play % - 22.6% (#2)
Penalty Killing % - 81.6% (#15)

Home Record - (27 - 12 - 2)
Road Record - (22 - 13 - 6)

Leading Scorer - Sidney Crosby (57 goals / 54 assists - 111 pts)
Who's in Net? - Marc-Andre Fleury (43 wins / Save % .919 / GAA - 2.34)

(NHL RANK)

Goals For Per Game - 2.72 (#17)
Goals Against Per Game - 2.62 (#11)
Power Play % - 18.9% (#13)
Penalty Killing % - 80.5% (#22)

Home Record - (23 - 13 - 5)
Road Record - (21 - 15 - 5)

Leading Scorer - John Tavares (31 goals / 55 assists - 86 pts)
Who's in Net? - Rick DiPietro (36 wins / Save % .919 / GAA - 2.42)

Analysis and Prediction
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I don't see anyway that the Islanders can beat the Pens. Usually I give some chance to each team entering the playoffs, because after all, anything can happen. I just don't see how the Isles can keep up with the scoring of the Pens, or stop the Pens from scoring consistently enough to win the series. Not to mention their fate lies in the hands (or whatever is next to get hurt) of Rick DiPietro. The Isles strength is their defense, but the Pens defense on the surface looks just as good. As a result, I see no way the Pens don't get into the next round.
Prediction - Penguins in 5