New York Islanders

Onward to the real show: Islanders beat Caps 3-0

Saturday night, the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders matched up in a game that mattered none to the good guys and only little to the bad guys. That’s the great analysis you can expect from CFTC when it’s game number 82.

Nada in the first just like Adam Cole got nada last night on Takeover. Val Filppula opened scoring on a breakaway and added another in the third. Matt Martin empty netter.

Islanders beat Caps 3-0.

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By Chris Cerullo 8 months ago

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Caps vs Islanders pregame: goodbye #rego, hello #loffs

The regular season ends tonight as the Washington Capitals host the New York Islanders for game 82. There’s nothing at stake for the Caps in this one, but other games will determine who their first round opponent will be. I imagine we’ll be watching the Atlas Corporation out-of-town scoreboard a lot tonight.

Puck drop is at 7 PM, and you can stream the game using the My Teams app. Chris has recap responsibilities, and he promises not to abuse the privilege again by sharing more unsolicited opinions about Mountain Dew Baja Blast.

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By Peter Hassett 8 months ago

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Angry Islanders fan tells John Tavares exactly how he feels

Last summer, John Tavares made a free agency splash when he left the New York Islanders, the team that drafted him, in order to pursue his childhood dream of playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Islanders fans were miffed. When the Leafs traveled to play the Islanders earlier this season, Islanders fans chanted “we don’t need you” and burned their Tavares jerseys en route to a 6-1 whooping of the Leafs.

But Tuesday night, the Leafs got their revenge with a 2-1 win, which clinched their spot in the playoffs. Tavares scored the game-winning tally.

Less than one minute after his goal, Tavares served a slashing penalty on Matthew Barzal. An irate Islanders fan next to the penalty box unloaded on Tavares in a rant worthy of a Dear John video.

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By Julia Karron 8 months ago

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The NHL Arena Bucket List: the New York City and New Jersey arenas

This past weekend I concluded my planned arena visits for the season.

I saw the Capitals vs New York Islanders at NYCB Live on March 1 and then stuck around to see the Caps play the New York Rangers on March 3.

Earlier in the season, I was also able to see the Capitals play the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in October (but please forgive me, I wiped that horrendous game out of my memory and forgot to write my review).

Let’s discuss why you should go see some hockey in New York.

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By Cara Bahniuk 9 months ago

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The Caps lead the Metropolitan Division now, for real

After Washington’s shootout victory over the Rangers and Philadelphia’s 4-1 blowout win over the Islanders, the Caps now sit atop the Metropolitan Division without some kind of virtual tie nonsense clouding it up.

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By Peter Hassett 9 months ago

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New York knockout: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals met up with the only team that they are chasing in the Metropolitan Division standings in the Islanders and took down those Isles 3-1. That’s opening March on the right path and long may it continue.

The Caps out-shot the Isles 29 to 21.

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By Chris Cerullo 10 months ago

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Big time win: Caps beat Islanders 3-1

The Washington Capitals entered the raucous concrete lump that was once known as Nassau Coliseum to play the surging New York Islanders and boy did this game feel like playoff time.

Tom Kuhnhackl “scored” to give the Islanders an early 1-0 lead. Got noothing for ya from the second. Jakub Vrana tied things up in tight in the third and Alex Ovechkin gave the Caps a lead on a power play shortly after.

Josh Bailey literally scored an own goal.

Caps beat Islanders 3-1!

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By Chris Cerullo 10 months ago

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Caps at Islanders pregame: Nuisance in Nassau

The Capitals are back on the road and they’re headed up north to face off against the New York Islanders. The Islanders are coming off a 6-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs (not to mention an absurd meltdown). Hopefully, they’re still tired since the game was only 24 hours ago.

There is nothing more I want in this world than to have a nice cocktail and watch the Capitals win in Long Island. Say your prayers, light your candles, do your lucky dance, or whatever you need for the good ~vibes.

Puck drop is 7PM. Stream the game from your devices on the My Teams app. Christopher from the sweet, sweet comments will be your recapper for the evening.

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By Elyse Bailey 10 months ago

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Winning the breakup between Barry Trotz and the Washington Capitals

The Caps’ recent losing streak and the unexpected success of the New York Islanders have spawned a curious revisionism about how the Washington Capitals and Barry Trotz parted company in the summer of 2018. A sample from our comments:

Only one is to blame. The one whole decided not to give Barry Trotz a worthy contract.

I think a lot of people here didn’t appreciate what a huge gamble the Caps were taking by letting Trotz go.

I wish they had just given Trotz the money and the term and fired him if they needed to.

There are too many myths and mistakes about what actually went down between the Stanley Cup Champions and their coach last summer. Lots of people seem to have the wrong idea about who the villain was here.

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By Peter Hassett 11 months ago

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