New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) checks Nashville Predators left wing Anthony Beauvillier during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders' Mike Reilly (2), Casey Cizikas (53) and Mathew Barzal (13) await a faceoff during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
Linesman Matt MacPherson (83) jumps to avoid a puck played toward New York Islanders' Simon Holmstrom, left, during the first period of the Islanders' NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck, right, and Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
Nashville Predators' Kiefer Sherwood skates with the puck during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) and Nashville Predators' Tommy Novak (82) face off during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
Nashville Predators' Filip Forsberg skates with the puck during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
Nashville Predators goaltender Kevin Lankinen, front left, saves a shot from New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
Nashville Predators left wing Kiefer Sherwood (44) shoots against New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)