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(World News USA)

The New York Islanders had their way with Philadelphia during the regular season, scoring five goals twice and outlasting them in a shootout of a third victory. The Islanders, though, are not expecting an easy path through the second round of the NHL playoffs against the Eastern Conference`s top-seeded team. Game 1 is Monday night (7 p.m. EDT, NBC Sports Network) in Toronto. When the league resumed play after pausing during the pandemic, Philadelphia won its first three games by a combined score of 11-3. The Flyers went on to eliminate Montreal and advance in the postseason for the first time since 2012. “I really believe that there`s...