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.