The New York Islanders still have playoff hopes, believe it or not, but their optimism fell a bit after a Monday matinee loss to the Senators. In the lone evening game, the Capitals were embarrassed by the lowly Hurricanes.
Capitals Vs. Hurricanes: Washington Continues To Fall, Loses 5-0 To Carolina
Another embarrassing performance for Washington Monday left nothing to build on:
Entering the game, the Hurricanes were the East’s worst team. After the game, they still are. Yet, they only trail the Caps by six points. This season has been more than disappointing for the Caps, but knowing that another prolonged losing streak could easily put them in the cellar should be enough to motivate them. Hopefully.
Read Article >Senators Vs. Islanders: Erik Karlsson, Craig Anderson Lead Way As Ottawa Blitzes New York, 6-0
The streaky Senators have won three consecutive games and are 4-0-1 in their last five, following a disastrous seven-game losing streak (0-6-1) that threatened their postseason hopes.
Karlsson leads all NHL blueliners with 45 assists and 57 points and continued with what has been a fantastic, Norris Trophy-caliber season by scoring two of Ottawa’s three first-period markers, then picking up two helpers in the third. One of the game’s brightest rising stars, the 21-year-old rear guard now has a four-game point streak, registering four goals, nine points, and a +7 rating over the course of the quartet of contests.
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