Scenes from Game 3 of the first round playoff series between the Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Nassau Coliseum.

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New York Islanders fans arrive for Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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New York Islanders fans (L-R) Danielle Santeuecchi, Stephanie Young and Danielle Scott attend Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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New York Islanders fans Gerard and Ruth O'Connor from Lindenhurst grill up burgers and hotdogs before Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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New York Islanders fans John Parillo and Sylar Hipp from Bohemia pose for a photograph with mascot Sparky the Dragon before Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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New York Islanders fans (L-R) Brian Lambert, Alexa Black, Andrew Gagnon and Marissa Fazio attend Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Fans arrive for Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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New York Islanders fans Glen and Lorraine Bushery from Babylon pose for a photograph before Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders is stooped during the first period by Tristan Jarry #35 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders is stooped during the first period by Tristan Jarry #35 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders mixes it up during the first period with Brian Dumoulin #8 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Fans cheer before the Islanders play against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 3 of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

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Fans cheer before the New York Islanders play against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Fans cheer before the New York Islanders play against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 and Jordan Eberle #7 of the New York Islanders look on after the Pittsburgh Penguins scored a goal in the first period of Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders makes a save during the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders defends the net during the second period against Jason Zucker #16 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders looks on as the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate a second period goal scored by Jeff Carter in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders looks on as the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate a second period goal scored by Jeff Carter in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Leo Komarov #47 and Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders look on after the Pittsburgh Penguins scored their third goal during the second period in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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