Christian Arnold, Islanders Point Blank:
WASHINGTON — When the final buzzer sounded, the small contingent of Islander fans who made the trip to the nation’s capital high-fived and celebrated as the Islanders left the ice victorious in Game 1 of their opening round series against the Washington Capitals.
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-New York Islanders at Washington CapitalsThe winning effort — a 4-1 result in the Islanders favor — was led by the contributions of the Isles’ younger players. Brock Nelson, in only his second playoff game, had two goals and Ryan Strome, who was making his playoff debut, scored one.