The Islanders clinched home ice for the first round of the the playoffs at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum, and will continue on to play the Pittsburgh Penguins after their 3-0 win in Washington on Saturday night. The NHL playoffs will open Wednesday and the full schedule will be released Sunday.


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