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Islanders’ defensive issues reinforced in season-opening loss to Maple Leafs

The Islanders kicked off the 2026-27 campaign with a 2-1 defeat against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday night, marking their fifth season-opening loss in six years. Matthew Schaefer showed positive signs on the right side of the defense, but struggles across the rest of the defensive pairings contributed to early goals from Colton Sissons and Easton Cowan.

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