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ELMONT, N.Y. — Chance after chance after chance came and went and still the Islanders were desperately trying to keep their season from reaching the brink.

WASHINGTON — Bo Horvat apologized before the game for a comment that sounded like a dig against his former team. All of the Islanders should be saying sorry for a weak effort against the depleted, playing-out-the-string Capitals in a game that may keep them out of the playoffs.

ELMONT, N.Y. — To get the three wins this week that would greatly enhance their playoff chances, the Islanders had to win the first one first.

Plus, we look at some potential moves that could be made before Friday’s 3 p.m. ET deadline.

There have already been a bunch of big moves before Friday’s deadline.

Tracking every NHL trade made at the 2023 deadline.

ELMONT, N.Y. — The Islanders looked very much like a team missing some key forwards, allowing Kings goalie Jonathan Quick to vaguely resemble his prime despite his struggles this season.

PITTSBURGH – There’s no sugarcoating how injury-depleted the Islanders are as they played the first of what will be many games without top-line playmaker Mathew Barzal.

They are all must-wins now for the Islanders. No less than coach Lane Lambert acknowledged that. And yet, the Islanders keep finding ways to lose.