Hockey fans will be the first to admit that the regular season in the NHL pales in significance to the playoffs. Hockey is a fast, rugged sport, but everything gets cranked up to full volume once postseason play begins. The pace seems to increase dramatically, and every hit seems just that much harder and painful. Moving on to the next round as quickly as possible is the goal off every team, as this allows time for bodies to heal, and for the batteries to be partially recharged. That said, there are some series that just seem doomed to go the limit, and many of us believed that the first round match-up between the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers was one that had that potential. It looks as though things are going exactly to plan, as both teams head back to Florida on Friday night for Game 5 with the series hanging in the balance at 2-2. This one may prove to be the pivotal game in the series, and you can wager on it at our MyBookie.ag NHL betting lines portal.
