The Islanders surged ahead with three unanswered goals in the second period to lead by 4-2.
However, the Senators gave up four unanswered goals (three in the third period) to lose the game 4-1.
Washington scored three unanswered goals in the second period of Game 1 to win, 3-1.
Montreal came back in the third with three unanswered goals.
Virginia was in the process of scoring five unanswered goals, within 3 minutes 14 seconds, to tie the score, 12-12.
B.U. broke open the first game with five unanswered goals in the second period for an 8-2 lead.
The Soviets then score another goal and win the game 5-4, scoring four unanswered goals in the third period.
Montreal fought back with the first of five unanswered goals.
But they somehow recovered to run off four unanswered goals.
And that was all the time the Hurricanes (27-22-10) needed as they scored three unanswered goals.