Islanders: 3 takeaways from 2021 season schedule

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The New York Islanders 2021 season schedule came out on Wednesday, here are three takeaways.

On Wednesday we were given the New York Islanders 2021 regular-season schedule. After waiting for months to know when Islanders hockey might be back we not only get an announcement that there will be a season, but we get a full schedule days later. Christmas truly came early for hockey fans.

The Islanders season starts on the road. The season opener is on January 14 against the Rangers at MSG and the home opener is four days later against the Boston Bruins.

Looking at the 56 game schedule here are three takeaways:

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