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Islanders’ Playoff Push Hinges on Key Factors | NHL News
The New York Islanders are poised for a dramatic turnaround after narrowly missing the playoffs last season—just eight points away. With a new coach and an aging roster, their path to postseason glory hinges on four critical pillars: Matthew Schaefer’s leap into full-time responsibility as a top defenseman, timely scoring from veterans Brayden Schenn and Ondrej Palat, fewer injuries to key players like Bo Horvat and Semyon Varlamov, and crucial support for Ilya Sorokin, whose elite goaltending alone can’t carry them to the playoffs without a stronger defensive foundation and consistent…
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