Super Schaefer Powers Isles in Tight Series

The Islanders lean on their breakout star Schaefer, who's turning heads with plays that echo the clutch performers who've carried this franchise through past deep runs. This series stays knotted up, with both sides trading momentum in ways that have GMs scribbling notes on potential offseason moves. Every shift raises the stakes, as a shift in momentum here could define not just this playoff battle but the summer landscape for Long Island hockey.