The Empire State Building was illuminated for the Islanders on Friday, July 31, 2020, ahead of their first game in the Stanley Cup Playoff qualifiers on August 1 in Toronto, part of the NHL's return to action following a stoppage in play due to the coronavirus pandemic.


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They remain five points out of the last wild-card spot.

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The physical defenseman has played little since returning from injury.

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So far, the players have fumbled it away, much as they've done with the puck their last two games.

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The loss pushed them four points behind the Senators for the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot.

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Seventeen games remain in the regular season for the Rangers, and they remain outside of a playoff spot.

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Mika Zibanejad scored a power-play goal for the Rangers, who have lost four straight (0-2-2) after winning four of five.

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