Well, who predicted* this?
With 10 games to go in a pandemic-shortened (to think, I used to think “lockout-shortened” was bad) season, the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals are tied for first place heading into a three-game set against one another.
*I don’t remember what I predicted at the beginning of the season, but then I don’t remember what I had for breakfast this morning or where I parked my car. I do remember the feeling in my sleepy eyes when Pat LaFontaine scored in quadruple overtime. Somewhere between 1987 and 2021, I’m sure I didn’t predict the Isles to be tied for first on April 21
As the division co-leaders prepare to face off, the Islanders and Capitals each have 62 points, though the Caps hold a significant advantage with 24 regulation wins to the Islanders’ 21.