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With chance to sweep, Islanders don't want to give proud Capitals any hope in Game 4

The Islanders lead the Capitals, 3-0, in their first-round Stanley Cup playoffs series and can advance to the conference semifinals with a victory against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Credit: NHL Productions

The Islanders can’t let the Capitals believe.

They can sweep their first-round series with a win in Tuesday night’s Game 4 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. But the Islanders understand how crucial it will be to stifle any potential Washington Capitals’ confidence in a comeback.

“Trying to close out a team and end their season is one of the toughest things,” Islanders center Brock Nelson said on Monday.