This afternoon the Islanders host the Washington Capitals (20-8-9), who are making their first visit to the new digs in Elmont, where the building at Belmont Park is starting to “feel like home.” Maybe it just needed a full-throated Josh Bailey Song rendition.
The Capitals are just 21 points ahead in the standings, though the Islanders do have {blinks at standings} eight games in hand.
Leave First Islanders Goal picks here for this 2 p.m. EST start.
Islanders News
- Notes and preview for this afternoon’s game: J-G Pageau and Sebastian Aho were back at practice yesterday after attending the birth of their respective children.