Ryan Pulock #6 of the Islanders checks Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 15, 2021 in Tampa. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett
The Islanders have been here before.
Twice before this postseason, in fact. They have started on the road in all three playoff series so far and in each of them, they’ve earned a split of the first two games, returning to the friendly (and noisy) confines of Nassau Coliseum tied, 1-1 in the best-of-seven with the Lightning.