The Islanders knew they would know by the end of Wednesday whether they’d start their next playoff series on the road or at home.
And they also were convinced they could prosper whether they had home-ice advantage or not.
“I think any time you can give yourself a chance to win on the road, it’s a positive,” right wing Cal Clutterbuck said. “But I think our game is what our game is. I don’t think we really need to play at home or on the road [to win]. So, it’s a positive for us.”
The Islanders, who did not practice on Wednesday, are waiting to face the winner of the Capitals-Hurricanes’ first-round series with Game 7 on Wednesday night at Washington.