News about the Islanders' 5th playoff game day: rally in Raleigh?

All four series scheduled for tonight are 3-1. Who will win and who will extend their life? Canucks and Predators, Bruins and Maple Leafs (Teehee), Avalanche and Winnipeg and of course the Hurricanes want to end the Islanders' season.

Islanders News

• A new hope? Dan and Mike discuss the last few games on the latest Islanders Anxiety podcast. You'll also enjoy this fun stat: Matt Martin (who is likely out again tonight) has 82 career playoff games; John Tavares, 58. Damned. [LHH]
• Tonight's preview: Another win-or-go home. [Isles]
• Man, the playoffs are full of poetic thoughts: The Isles are “having too much fun to let it all end now.” [Newsday]
• The islands draw inspiration from Captain Anders Lee. [THN]
• And Patrick Roy says they have the chance to “write their own story.” [THN]
• “I wanted to smoke a cigarette,” Ilya Sorokin joked as he discussed his goals allowed in Game 3 with the goalkeeping coaches. [AMNY | Newsday | Post]
• Much love for Robert Bortuzzo, at least in the room. [Isles]
• Prospect Report: A playoff hat trick for Justin Gill. [Isles]
• The Isles appear to have gained much-needed goaltending strength at the AHL level through former Senator Marcus Hogberg. [THN]

Elsewhere

• The Panthers eliminated the Lightning for the first time last night. [NHL]
• I have no idea if Dave Hakstol is a decent NHL coach, I just laugh at it like “well… maybe that?” There are so many coaching changes. Hakstol or his team made it into the playoffs last year with above-average performance (and too high a shooting percentage), but then fell back to earth this season. Ron Francis fired him, saying, “You know, we're looking at our organization and just looking at the season. I thought we were a little more inconsistent than before, a few losing streaks too many and losing streaks in significant numbers.” . And so we just felt like it was time to try out a new voice here.” [NHL | TSN]
• Even with two days between games, the Leafs are still sweating over whether Auston Matthews will be fit for Game 5. Or maybe they’re just trying to create a “Jordan flu game” drama? [TSN | NHL]
• At this point, the Canucks' decision to start in goal is made “by the hour.” [NHL]
• The Oilers are showing “maturity” by being poised to eliminate the Kings again. [NHL]
• Steven Stamkos is out of contract, but no, he wasn't thinking about the possible end of his tenure with the Lightning while his team fought for survival. [NHL]