ELMONT, N.Y. — The seemingly never-ending game of hot potato between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins passing up golden opportunities to lock up the final Eastern Conference playoff spot is over — and it’s the Islanders who have snuck their way in.
For the fourth time in five years, the Islanders will contend for the Stanley Cup after squeaking by the lowly Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in their 2022-23 regular-season finale on Wednesday night at UBS Arena behind two goals from Brock Nelson including the game-winner in the second period, 19 saves from Ilya Sorokin, and just enough gumption to overcome the glaring issues that have plagued them for most
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