And that's the only way the Islanders will be successful in their first-round playoff rematch with the Hurricanes, who will be heavily favored. Get bodies to the Hurricanes' crease. Get bodies in on the forecheck. Get bodies in front of their own crease to limit rebounds.
The Hurricanes gelled after getting their No. 1 netminder back. They throw a ton of shots on net and, often, simply overwhelm opponents. The Islanders' success will come in keeping those shots to the outside and not giving up rebounds.
The Islanders conclude their regular season on Wednesday night against the Penguins at UBS Arena locked into third place in the Metropolitan Division after clinching their fifth playoff berth in six seasons with a 4-1 win over the Devils on Monday night at Prudential Center.
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