As part of the build-up to the first-round playoff series between the Capitals and the Islanders, Japers' Rink will be looking at some of the important factors that may help determine the outcome of the series. Today we look at the forward matchups.
As we prepare for the Capitals' return to the postseason, we've been looking at some relatively unknown Islanders players, trying to get a better understanding of some of the key supporting players. As we've done in the past, we'd also like to look at how the Islanders forwards stack up against the Caps as a unit.