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Weekend practices might be Islanders' last ones for a while

Islanders head coach Barry Trotz give instructions during practice at the team's practice facility in East Meadow on July 13. Credit: AP/Kathy Willens

The Islanders practiced on Saturday in Toronto, something they may barely do during their second-round series against the Flyers which opens on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena.

In an NHL playoff rarity – and as a result of the league wanting to condense the schedule with teams playing in sequestered arena/practice rink/hotel bubbles – there will be two sets of back-to-back games if the best-of-seven series goes the distance. Game 2 is Wednesday afternoon and Game 3 follows on Thursday night.