September 12, 2020 Nelson, Varlamov help Islanders beat Lightning 5-3 in Game 3 Coach Barry Trotz never questioned his New York Islanders' resolve.
September 10, 2020 Kucherov scores late; Lightning take 2-0 lead over Islanders Even though the Tampa Bay Lightning seem to possess some overtime magic in the playoffs, this was not the the time for more hockey.
September 8, 2020 Lightning romp to 8-2 win over Isles to open East finals Braydon Point and the well-rested Tampa Bay Lightning resembled a refreshed team eager to come off an extended break after switching cities in the NHL playoff bubble.
September 6, 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders conference finals preview The Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders will meet in the Eastern Conference Finals with the winner getting the right to play for the Stanley Cup in the next round.
September 6, 2020 Isles East finals-bound after 4-0 romp over Flyers in Game 7 The New York Islanders advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 1993
September 4, 2020 Provorov lifts Flyers past Islanders in 2OT to force Game 7 The Philadelphia Flyers credit Oskar Lindblom's fight against bone cancer for inspiring them all year. Having him back in a game for the first time in nearly nine months provided a big emotional lift in a key playoff game.
September 2, 2020 Flyers stave off elimination with 4-3 win over Islanders The Philadelphia Flyers and their big boy pants are sticking around the Toronto bubble for at least one more game.
August 31, 2020 Islanders take 3-1 series lead with 3-2 win over Flyers Brock Nelson is sure glad the New York Islanders acquired Jean-Gabriel Pageau at the NHL trade deadline in February.
August 31, 2020 Islanders rally to beat Flyers 3-1 for 2-1 series lead Matt Martin and Leo Komarov scored in the second period as the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 lead in their conference semifinal series.
August 27, 2020 Myers scores early in OT, Flyers even series with Islanders Phillippe Myers scored 2:40 into overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday, tying the second-round playoff series at a game apiece.