Arthur and Mark look back at the Isles’ wins over Toronto, 5-4, in John Tavares’s first visit to the Coliseum this season, and over Philly in a shootout, 4-3. Then, the guys discuss how the Islanders’ hard-nose hockey has largely been their key to success, even in this skill-and-speed-oriented era. Plus, looking ahead to a back-to-back set vs. the Pens with the chance to match a franchise-best fifteen straight games with at least a point, Otto Koivula, Josh Bailey, Andrew Ladd, and more. Get 40% off an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/nosleeptilbelmont

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