Before the season started, nearly everyone was writing of the New York Islanders. Deadspin even attempted to mock the Islanders before the season started. Well, they are currently sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division with a huge game tonight.
After a win last night, the Isles have a quick turnaround to head to D.C. to take on the Capitals. This game means a lot for a ton of reasons.
First, from an emotional standpoint, Barry Trotz is returning to D.C. for the first time since leaving. He was the coach for four years and they finally won a Stanley Cup last year after many second round collapses in the Alex Ovechkin era.