UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - APRIL 01: Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders (R) scores his third goal of the game for the hattrick against the Washington Capitals at 18:54 of the third period and is joined by Josh Bailey #12 (L) at the Nassau Coliseum on April 01, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Capitals 8-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The New York Islanders have been doing better than a lot of people expected so far throughout the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. In their first series, they were able to take down Pittsburgh, four games to two in a series where they were counted out by many NHL fans and even analysts.