Pageau Comes Through Late In Third Period, Islanders Improve To 3-0 Against SabresPageau got his seventh goal at 15:08 when he banged in a rebound on the backhand after Oliver Wahlstrom’s initial shot with stopped by Buffalo goaltender Linus Ullmark.
Nelson Scores Twice, Islanders Edge Flyers For 3-1 Series LeadJean Gabriel Pageau scored the go-ahead goal and the Islanders moved within one win of advancing to the Eastern Conference finals with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
Islanders Mount Furious Comeback, But Flyers Even Series With OT Victory In Game 2Phillippe Myers scored 2:40 into overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders 4-3 on Wednesday, tying the second-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Varlamov Puts On Show, Islanders Dominate Flyers In Game 1The Islanders buzzed early in their first playoff meeting with the rival Flyers since 1987, withstood a second-period flurry and closed it out with three goals in the third.
Islanders Ante Up Big For Senators' J.G. Pageau, Then Sign Him To 6-Year ExtensionAs they focus on making the playoffs for the second straight season, the Islanders were desperate for an infusion of offensive talent heading into Monday's trade deadline. Lou Lamoriello delivered.