Key players and factors to watch in Islanders-Penguins playoff series

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By Merima in Sports
Updated 3 years ago

With the Islanders and Penguins rapidly approaching Sunday's Game 1, here are some keys to their first-round matchup:. Kyle Palmieri: Nobody can fully replace what injured captain Anders Lee does for the Islanders but Palmieri was acquired from the Devils to replace some of the offensive production. Instead, he had two goals in 17 games, continuing a seasonlong decline after notching at least 24 goals in each of his five full seasons with the Devils. His 10 goals in 51 games this season project to just 16.1 over a normal, 82-game slate. Simply put, Palmieri must produce more in the playoffs. Maybe the return of his beard will help.

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