The Islanders got the start they wanted against a team on the brink of elimination.
Not much else went according to plan after they built a two-goal lead. The Capitals prevented the Islanders from becoming the first NHL team to advance to the second round as Alex Ovechkin’s two-goal performance helped them rally for a 3-2 win in Game 4 of this best-of-seven series at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
The Capitals were the more physical team and the Islanders looked like a tired team by the third period as they were held to six shots over the last 20 minutes.