Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
The New York Islanders dropped a third consecutive decision, and the second-straight to the Washington Capitals, by a final score of 6-3 on Thursday night. It was an uncharacteristic way to lose for Barry Trotz’s group, as they surrendered six consecutive goals to drop the contest.
Here are three takeaways from a night to forget in Washington, D.C.
1. A tale of two games
It didn’t always look like it was going to be a disappointing night for the Islanders.