On the precipice of their first real road trip of the season—one that takes them to Seattle and Western Canada, and one on which they tend to do poorly—the New York Islanders host the Washington Capitals in need of a feel-good win. They have won only one of their last five games, but a win tonight would have everyone in good spirits before they ship off and perhaps fuel a better trip. A regulation win would also put the Isles back in front of Washington in the standings.
Luckily, or perhaps unluckily, the Islanders just shut out the Capitals last week in D.