The New York Islanders are well and truly done now.
They needed to win tonight’s game against the Washington Capitals, whom they’re chasing, in regulation. But instead, the Capitals tied it in the third period and took the lead, forcing the Isles to play catch-up. Luckily, they did, but they still lost the skills competition.
Lineup Notes
Barry Trotz only made one change to his lineup of skaters following Sunday’s win: Matt Martin re-entered the lineup, with Ross Johnston taking another seat. Semyon Varlamov got the start for the Isles, while Vitek Vanecek did the same for the Capitals.