The last time the New York Islanders played the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov sent the Isles home with a late third-period goal in Game 7.
So much has changed since that game in 2015. Barry Trotz is on the other bench now and the Isles are a completely different team. Mathew Barzal is the star for New York now that John Tavares tucked tail and signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Here are three keys to this Islanders-Capitals series.