Eastern conference playoffs - round 1: Capitals vs. Islanders (Washington wins 4-3).

[hwy19man]

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Ovechkin vs Tavares


Series preview
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=762786&navid=nhl:topheads


Capitals: 45-26-11, 101 points ​(second in the Metropolitan Division and fourth in the eastern conference)
Islanders: 47-28-7, 101 points ​(third in the Metropolitan Division and fifth in the eastern conference)

Regular-season series: Capitals won 2-0-2 (Islanders 2-1-1)


All times Mountain

Wednesday, April 15 at Washington--Islanders won 4-1
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2014030141
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/nhl/game/1539170/recap/
1700h on Sportsnet, USA Network, and TVA Sports

Friday, April 17 at Washington--Capitals won 4-3
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2014030142
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/nhl/game/1539171/recap/
1700h on Sportsnet, NBCSN, and TVA Sports

Sunday, April 19 at Islanders--Islanders won 2-1 in overtime
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2014030143
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/nhl/game/1539172/recap/
1000h on NBC, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 21 at Islanders--Capitals won 2-1 in overtime

1730h on Sportsnet 360, USA Network, and TVA Sports

Thursday, April 23 at Washington--Capitals won 5-1

1730h on NBCSN, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports2

Saturday, April 25 at Islanders--New York won 3-1

Monday, April 27 at Washinton TBA

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This is the seventh time these two teams will have met in the playoffs. The most memorable series was 28 years ago when the series went seven games
and Pat Lafontaine scored the winning goal in the fourth overtime. This game is known as the Easter Epic.

[ForeverFlameFan]

I think the Capitals take this with ease.

[Gaudreau]

I like the islanders story but I'm gonna give them a few years before they start really contending, I think the ovechkin story is more fascinating right now. Would be great if he finally won the cup or lost in the finals against the flames

[Mattman]

New York wins in 7 games

[N-E-B]

Cheering for Johnny T and the Isles, but thinking the Caps win it in 5 or 6. Whoever wins this series I will cheer for in the east. An Ovi cup celebration would be awesome, unless it's against the Flames.

[Fire]

I like the Islanders, but Halak doesn't fill me with confidence. Neither team will be able to get past the Rangers.

[FlatLandFlamesFan]

The way Halak has been playing lately Caps in 6

[Jacks]

I think the Caps will win but it won't be a quick series.

Caps in 6 or 7

[midniteowl]

Go Islanders Go

Go Tavares Go

[tvp2003]

Go Glencross!

[Caged Great]

I want the Flames and Islanders to win so our draft picks acquired from the Caps and Nucks don't fall.

[Fire]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

I want the Flames and Islanders to win so our draft picks acquired from the Caps and Nucks don't fall.

I believe only the position of the 1st rounders change depending on how well a team does in the playoffs. The rest of the rounds are based on regular season positioning.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by Fire

I believe only the position of the 1st rounders change depending on how well a team does in the playoffs. The rest of the rounds are based on regular season positioning.

Final four teams get the final four picks in the draft. The rest of the playoff teams draft in reverse order of how they finished in the refular season.

[albertGQ]

I like Ovechkin but I like JT more. Plus, this will help our picks from the Caps.

Hoping JT wins the Art Ross and Isles win a round or two.

[CroFlames]

Go Glencross & Ovi.

I'm hoping the Caps make the SCF, and if the Flames aren't there, I hope they win.

[hwy19man]

The Islanders lost in the shootout, the Capitals will now have home ice advantage.

[dissentowner]

Caps in 7.

[Darkwater]

Tavares will make them win.

[HelloHockeyFans]

This is a tough one. Isles seem to be amazing at times and average other times. Halak is also unpredictable. Coin toss I think... Caps in 7?

[AC]

Islanders in 6.