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Recap: Caps Win! Caps Win!! Caps Win!!!

Game 7 has been a land of despair for the Washington Capitals in their 40 years of history, but on this night it was something to celebrate as the Caps defeated the New York Islanders, 2-1, to punch their ticket to the second round.

The Washington Capitals shed the heavy cloak of defeat in Games 7 when they bested the New York Islanders on Monday night in one of the most thrilling games in team history.  Let's get comments started.  We'll have more to say about it in a bit.

Check back for our full recap later, but first, here's the Game 7 Plus/Minus:

  • Plus: Doggedness.