The talk of the town is the debut of Ilya Samsonov, taken by the Washington Capitals in the 2015 NHL Draft. The future is finally here.
The Capitals and New York Islanders have formed a rivalry as old as time. They’ve met in intense playoff battles and have had some famous faces on both sides. Barry Trotz has seen the back of both benches and he looks to lead his Islanders back to the playoffs and beyond.
It’ll be a tall task as the Islanders stayed intact while the Capitals got better in depth. Here are the top three Capitals players to watch tonight.