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Rapid Reaction: Capitals 2, Islanders 1

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  • Scott Burnside, NHL Close
    • Hockey writer for ESPN.com
    • 10 years at Toronto Sun, Windsor Star and National Post
    • Wrote best-selling true crime book "Deadly Innocence"
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Washington, D.C. -- The Washington Capitals exorcised some significant playoff demons by edging the plucky New York Islanders 2-1 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Monday night.