The New York Islanders (14-18-7) have sat in the NHL’s mushy middle for the last three seasons. That trend has continued into this year for a fourth straight season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have allowed the second-most goals over their last eight games with 31 while New York Islanders have 25 goals allowed in last six games

No, you’re not in the wrong year. Yes, the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders played each other again. It’s the second time in a week but the first game for both teams in the new year.

David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored as the Maple Leafs beat the skidding Islanders​ 3-1 on Tuesday.

Steven Lorentz scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday afternoon.

Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has made his intentions clear as he approaches free agency in July. Speaking with Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com, Tavares expressed his desire to continue his career with the team he joined in 2018 after leaving the New York Islanders, telling Zeisberger that he hopes to stay in Toronto.

The calendar flipped to 2025 and the New York Islanders are set to host the Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Thursday night.

David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday to move into a tie with idle Florida for the top spot in the Atlantic Division

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David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to wait a little longer before welcoming back Auston Matthews to a team that has Stanley Cup aspirations. The New York Islanders can't afford to wait much longer to begin winning and stave off a potential breakup of the core that reached consecutive NHL semifinals in 2020-21.

David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday to move into a tie with idle Florida for the top spot in the Atlantic Division.