After beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Thursday in what seemed like a playoff game, the New York Islanders welcomed the Washington Capitals to the Nassau Coliseum for what would also be a playoff type game.
Both teams are locked in a battle for the division lead coming into the game. Before tonight’s action the New York Islanders sat on top of the Metropolitan Division with 81 points from 63 games.
The Capitals are two points behind the Isles with 79 points from 64 games.
Both teams played a low risk-high reward type of style.