Islanders out to deliver blow to Capitals' playoff hopes
The New York Islanders will attempt to bolster their bid for a playoff spot and deliver a blow to the flickering hopes of the Washington Capitals on Wednesday when the teams meet in the nation's capital.
The Islanders (38-28-9, 85 points) enter the opener of their three-game road trip having wonseven of their last 11 games (7-3-1). While they hold the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, the Capitals (34-32-8, 7