The Washington Capitals are on a 3-game skid and it won’t get any easier for them tonight because they will be facing their ex-coach, Barry Trotz, and the red hot New York Islanders. New York will be playing back-to-back games after disposing of the New Jersey Devils last night, so fatigue could be an issue. The Islanders have not fared well against the Caps, going 1-4 in their last 5 meetings and 2-7 in their last 9 at Capital One Arena. Washington will honor their ex-skipper Trotz tonight, who took them to the Promised Land last year, but that is just a charade. Deep down inside they would love nothing more than to put the screws to him.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WASHINGTON CAPITALS