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New York faced the possibility of starting on the road at Pittsburgh, making this a meaningful game. First-round games will take place at the renovated Nassau Coliseum, while any subsequent rounds would be at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Filppula and Lehner helped set up a raucous atmosphere for Game 1 at the Coliseum by taking care of business against the Capitals. In his first game back after missing the past eight with a hyperextended left elbow, Filppula scored on a breakaway early in the second period. The Finnish centre added his 17th goal of the season in the third on a redirection.
Lehner made a handful of key saves on the penalty kill to pick up his career-high sixth shutout of the season. A year after being worst in the NHL in goals allowed under previous coach Doug Weight, the Islanders won the William M. Jennings Trophy for the fewest goals allowed.was back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch Thursday. ... Capitals LWfor the league lead with the Oilers in action in Calgary later Saturday. ... Fplayed his first game since Jan. 17. ...
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