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Isles’ growing goalie controversy will test Capuano’s mantra

Nobody will ever confuse Islanders coach Jack Capuano with Fred Astaire, but the way he’s dancing around the questions about his goaltending is rather impressive indeed.

Following a solid 28-save performance from presumptive backup Thomas Greiss in the team’s 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Monday at Barclays Center, Capuano punted again on the query of whether Greiss could supplant Jaroslav Halak as the team’s No. 1 netminder.

“I just think, honestly, with the amount of games we have this month and next month, all three goalies are going to get a good opportunity to play a lot of hockey,” Capuano said, also adding often-scratched Jean-Francois Berube into the mix.