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Islanders not patting themselves on the back for Game 1 win

They’re over it.

It was a raucous scene at the Coliseum on Wednesday night, when the Islanders took Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Penguins with a dramatic 4-3 overtime victory.

But despite the surprising playoff berth, and despite such an emotional high from that opening salvo, the attitude was business as usual for Thursday’s practice in the lead-up to Friday night’s Game 2 on Hempstead Turnpike.

“I think it’s pretty easy,” said Josh Bailey, the Game 1 hero when he batted in a loose puck 4:39 into the extra frame.