<p> Arthur Staple talks about what the Islanders must do during this playoff chase to qualify for the postseason. The video is embedded above.</p>

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Lower-body injuries to Matias Maccelli and Cal Ritchie on Saturday will force lineup decisions for Islanders.

Breaking down the Isles' lineup scenarios after injuries to Maccelli, Ritchie

The Islanders recorded their first road victory of the season but now have potential injuries to worry about. Matias Maccelli and Cal Ritchie will be examined on Long Island on Sunday.

Maccelli, Ritchie exit early as Islanders defeat Maple Leafs

The Islanders have played solid defense this season, but you have to score more than your opponent to win games.

Gross: To be a playoff contender, Isles must score more goals

The Islanders moved their affiliate from the geographically closer, 10,000-seat Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the 18,000-seat TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario.

AHL affiliate Hamilton welcoming young Islanders with open arms

There's plenty to think about for the Islanders after a 3-3-1 start.

5 early-season questions facing the Islanders

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Smith's first interception of the season came in the fourth quarter on his 166th pass of the season, ending the veteran's longest opening stretch to a season without a pick.

Smith's first INT of season seals Jets' loss to Patriots

J.J. McCarthy replaced Jameis Winston with the Giants trailing 34-10 in the fourth, but despite 17 unanswered points couldn't complete the comeback.

Giants make costly mistakes, lose to to Saints despite McCarthy's late rally

"Sometimes as specialists, we're like golfers to where we try to sometimes overcomplicate things, and I think that's where people do get that snowball effect," Dominic Zvada said.

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Islandia village officials have cleared the path to build a mixed-use development with hundreds of housing units and 50 hotel rooms on 13 acres of vacant land near Jake's 58 casino. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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According to Babylon town tax documents, the proposed increase will cost the average household about $115 a year. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Billy Joel will be auctioning off more than 70 motorcycles at Gooding Christie's in Manhattan next month. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger got a sneak peek at three.

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