They are standing a little taller in Brooklyn these days after the New York Islanders eliminated the Florida Panthers in six games in the first round of the playoffs.
John Tavares helped the Islanders survive and advance after he scored a brilliant backhand wraparound goal in the second overtime to punch his team's ticket to a meeting with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round.
Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been sitting back and waiting since defeating the Detroit Red Wings in five games. The Lightning got to the Stanley Cup Final a year ago, and head coach Jon Cooper is depending on goalie Ben Bishop to help his team get back to that level again this year.
One of the keys will be slowing down Tavares, who has scored big goals for the Islanders all season.
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