Scenes from the Islanders' victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of their first-round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

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A general view prior to the start of Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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A general view prior to the start of Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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A general view prior to the start of Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders celebrates his first period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs with teammates Travis Zajac and Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Fans arrive for Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Fans arrive for Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders celebrates his first period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs with teammates Travis Zajac and Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders celebrates his first period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs with teammates Travis Zajac and Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders celebrates his first period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs with teammates Travis Zajac and Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders celebrates his first period goal against Tristan Jarry #35 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs with teammates Travis Zajac and Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders celebrates his first period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs with teammates Travis Zajac and Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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A general view of the opening face off of Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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A general view of the national anthem prior to Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders stops Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins late in the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders stops Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins late in the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders stops Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins late in the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders celebrates a second period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs scored by teammate Ryan Pulock (not pictured)at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Ryan Pulock #6 of the Islanders celebrates his second period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs with teammate Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

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Ryan Pulock #6 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs with teammate Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second goal of the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second goal of the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Brock Nelson #29 of the Islanders celebrates his first goal of the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game6 of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs with teammate Adam Pelech #3 at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

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Islanders fans celebrates a goal during the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

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Anthony Beauvillier #18 of the New York Islanders scores a first period goal past Tristan Jarry #35 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second goal of the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Anthony Beauvillier #18 of the New York Islanders celebrates his first period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders celebrates his first goal of the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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The New York Islanders celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders celebrates after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders celebrates after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Fans prepare for the start of Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders celebrates after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins shake hands after Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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The New York Islanders celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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The New York Islanders celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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The New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins shake hands after Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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The New York Islanders celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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The New York Islanders celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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The New York Islanders celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Uniondale, New York.

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