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Penguins to open playoffs Sunday against Islanders

Seth Rorabaugh
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Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin battles with Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson during a game on, Feb. 20 at PPG Paints Arena.

The Penguins will open the 2021 postseason Sunday when they host the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena in Game 1 of their first round series.

On Thursday, the NHL released a partial schedule for the entire first round.

The Penguins-Islanders series:

May 16 - Islanders at Penguins, 12 p.m.

May 18 - Islanders at Penguins, 7:30 p.m.

May 20 - Penguins at Islanders, 7 p.m.

May 22 - Penguins at Islanders, 3 p.m.

May 24 - Islanders at Penguins, TBD-*

May 26 - Penguins at Islanders, TBD-*

May 28 - Islanders at Penguins, TBD-*

*-If necessary

Per a release from the team, the Penguins will wear their yellow jerseys for home postseason games.

Follow the Penguins all season long.

Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.

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