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The Washington Capitals are on the road after a four-game homestand and won’t return to DC until late next week. The New York Islanders represent the first of the road tests, hosting the Capitals for the second time this season on Sunday afternoon.
After winning three straight at Capital One Arena, the Capitals currently occupy the first wild card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Islanders, who lost key forward Kyle Palmieri to a knee injury earlier this week, are one point behind the Caps.
Against the Islanders, the Capitals will continue to be without Nic Dowd, who remains out with an upper-body injury. Logan Thompson will oppose Ilya Sorokin in net.
Puck drop for today’s game is scheduled for 1:00 pm on Long Island. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call on Monumental Sports Network
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Lines
Washington Capitals
Ovechkin
Strome
Beauvillier
Duhaime
McMichael
Leonard
New York Islanders
Holmstrom
Ritchie
Duclair
MacLean
Cizikas
Tsyplakov
Tunnel shenanigans
1st Period
Puck is dropped. Duhaime-McMichael-Leonard and Fehervary-Carlson get the start.
Logan Thompson absolutely robs Anders Lee on an early 2-on-1 chance.
Jakob Chychrun gets stripped of the puck, and Thompson makes the breakaway save on Simon Holmstrom. The Capitals are sleepy to start.
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