Isles Snag Vital Points in 5-3 Leafs Thriller

The Islanders claw their way into the playoff mix with a gritty road win that keeps their postseason hopes alive amid a brutal schedule. Toronto's defensive lapses expose familiar flaws, even as their stars push back hard in a game that had front offices buzzing. These two points carry massive weight for New York, where every matchup feels like a must-win down the stretch.