Capitals chase 3rd straight win vs. Islanders in Metro playoff squeeze

The Islanders are four points ahead of the Capitals and entered play on Sunday sitting third in the Metropolitan. New York had won three straight games before blowing an early two-goal lead, then a one-goal second-period advantage, before losing 4-3 to Nashville at home on Saturday.

Capitals top Islanders 4-1 to pull within 2 points of 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division

Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1.