Magic, misery and everything in between.
Monday night against the Capitals will be the eighth Game 7 in Islanders history and first since 2002. Some of the previous seven have gone straight into hockey lore and established the Islanders as a team that's sometimes capable of magic.
Here's a quick rundown of the previous Game 7's with reports and quotes from the time. I'm sure we have more than a few readers who have seen each one live.
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After their stunning win over the Rangers in their first ever playoff series, the Islanders promptly dropped the first three games against Pittsburgh in the next round.