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Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Capitals beat the Islanders 4-1 on Monday night.
The New York Islanders have already made a few trades this season, and it doesn't look like they're done ahead of the March 6 deadline.
The New York Islanders invade the nation’s capital Monday night to take on the Washington Capitals in what’s shaping up to be a lively midweek rivalry game with playoff implications and a fair share of pride on the line.
While the Rangers are retooling, the Islanders are building to be a competitive group in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Tuesday, the team went out and acquired Ondrej Palat from the New Jersey Devils, adding some veteran scoring.
Islanders GM Mathieu Darche should make another big trade before the Olympic break, bringing in Robert Thomas.
So good you see Islanders jackets and ski caps abounding now, and not just in the usual strongholds like Hicksville and Huntington and
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season and the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0.
Matthew Schaefer celebrates the New York Islanders’ 2-1 win at MSG with a dig at the Rangers fans as the team completes a season sweep.