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A Vezina contender clashes with a goalie on a heater. Islanders and Penguins face off in a critical goaltending showdown.
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Washington Capitals overcome playoff pressure and blow past New York Islanders with four goals
The Washington Capitals won against the New York Islanders 4-1, as they managed to score four consecutive goals after being down initially. This is one of the matches that has shown the character of the Washington Capitals,
The New York Islanders fell to the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Monday night at Capital One Arena.
The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins had opportunities to win Monday night and ensure they'd enter the Olympic break in a playoff spot.
- Jonathan Drouin (sick) was a late scratch and missed the contest. Max Shabanov drew into the lineup in Drouin’s place on a line with Mathew Barzal and Anthony Duclair. Shabanov led the team with four shots on goal and logged 14:12 TOI.
Carson Soucy scored against the team that traded him 72 hours earlier, Matthew Schaefer got the 14th goal of his stellar rookie year and the New York Islanders defeated the Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Islanders GM Mathieu Darche should make another big trade before the Olympic break, bringing in Robert Thomas.