Caps vs. Isles Recap: Trotz Trips Caps, Islanders Win 2-0

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsThe New York Islanders came to town on Friday night, along with a few familiar faces and a few familiar foes. Would this Metro division title fight yield a knockout?

Here’s Friday night’s Plus/Minus:

Plus: It seems like Capitals fans still have plenty of love in their heart for ol’ Barry Trotz.

Minus: If Washington’s power play were any weaker lately, it might just poof out of existence entirely.

And now, this...

Ten more notes on the game:

1. The Capitals came into this contest tied with the Columbus Blue Jackets for first in the Metropolitan Division (59 points), and just one point of ahead of the Islanders (58). With first place in the division up for grabs, which…