Isles head home for must-win Game 6, Ryan Pulock’s Game 4 game-saver, Nassau Coliseum’s swan song on the horizon, and more
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First, Arthur and AJ break down a rough night in Tampa Bay for the Islanders on Monday night, dropping Game 5 to the Lightning 8-0, and going down 3-2 in the best of seven series, and discuss how quickly the team can recover after the loss, whether Mathew Barzal will face a suspension or just a fine, and more. Plus, looking back at Ryan Pulock’s incredible dying seconds block of Ryan McDonagh’s spinning backhand shot in Game 4 to preserve the Isles’ win, if Semyon Varlamov will be back in net for Game 6, or if Oliver Wahlstrom should return to the lineup, favorite memories from the Coliseum ahead of Wednesday night’s potential final game at the old barn, and more. You can get an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit theathletic.com/nosleeptilbelmont Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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