The New York Islanders ended a bright week with a disappointing thud, losing 5-1 on home ice to the Washington Capitals, ostensible rivals for wild card slots in the East.Standings-wise, it was a costly weekend for the Isles, as two Penguins victories combined with the regulation loss to the Caps helped Pittsburgh leap them to the first wild card spot by two points, and with two games in hand.
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