Maple Leafs-Islanders Preview

The New York Islanders and the Toronto Maple Leafs are currently on the outside of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference. That may not be the case for the winner of Thursday night's key matchup at Nassau Coliseum.

The Islanders (29-23-8) and Maple Leafs (29-23-8) are tied for ninth place in the East standings, one point behind Carolina and two back of Montreal. Depending on how the Hurricanes and Canadiens fare in their respective games on Thursday, either New York or Toronto could be among the top eight teams at the end of the night.

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