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Islanders take losing streak into home matchup against the Maple Leafs

Both teams are missing key players as the Islanders try to end a four-game skid and the Maple Leafs play the third meeting of the season.

  • On Thursday, the New York Islanders host the Toronto Maple Leafs in Elmont for their third meeting this season, with the Islanders seeking to rebound after losing four consecutive games.
  • New York holds a 42-31-5 record in the Metropolitan Division, while Toronto enters with a 32-32-14 mark in the Atlantic Division.
  • Islanders forward Mathew Barzal has 19 goals and 51 assists, while Maple Leafs forward John Tavares has contributed 30 goals and 38 assists.
  • Both rosters face significant absences, with the Islanders missing Alexander Romanov, Pierre Engvall, Semyon Varlamov, and Kyle Palmieri, while Toronto lists Auston Matthews and Chris Tanev as out.
  • The BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE favors the Islanders at-267, with the over/under set at 6.5 reflecting recent scoring trends.
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Islanders take losing streak into home matchup against the Maple Leafs

The New York Islanders will try to stop a four-game slide when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Clayton News broke the news in Clayton, United States on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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