New York Islanders @ Washington Capitals: Preview, Tweets, News

RT if you're with the @NYIslanders & you could end up watching future games in an #Isles sweatshirt! #ISLESonMSG pic.twitter.com/R0EhEuGe4o

— MSG Networks (@MSGNetworks) April 5, 2016

After a dominant victory against the Lightning a night ago, the New York Islanders look to keep it rolling in Washington D.C. tonight.

• New York Islanders (43-26-9)
• Washington Capitals (55-17-6)
• NHL, Today, 7:00 PM on MS+2, CSMA, Full Preview
• Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia

You want a challenge, you say? Well, head to Washington D.C. to take on the Presidents’ Trophy winning Washington Capitals.

How’s that for a challenge?

That’s what John Tavares and his New York Islanders will do tonight after coming off a much needed, and dominating 5-2 victory at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning a night ago.

Trailing the hated New York Rangers by just two points, the Isles will look to avoid the season series sweep against the Caps.

Thanks to the back-to-back nature of tonight’s game, it’ll be Christopher Gibson who gets the nod in net, providing a chance for Thomas Greiss to get a much needed blow.

Braden Holtby will be looking to tie an NHL single-season record with his 48th win.

The puck drops at 7 PM ET tonight.

Game day! The #Isles take on the Capitals tonight at Verizon Center. Gear up for game time: https://t.co/c775nK6t9W pic.twitter.com/75tttx7Hjf

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 5, 2016

.@Holts170 is 1 win shy of tying Brodeur for the NHL’s single-season wins record: https://t.co/CCsmkGpgGu #NYIvsWSH pic.twitter.com/Tj6b31hwEm

— NHL (@NHL) April 5, 2016

On today's Rinkside Update, @Kuzya92 discusses @Holts170's record, #CapsIsles & more.
🎥: https://t.co/xQFAAdlMeZ pic.twitter.com/w8LcEY97p9

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 5, 2016

SKATE SHAVINGS: All the news and notes from #CapsIsles morning skate.
🎥: https://t.co/GAohCRgSnB pic.twitter.com/7JyNFGk1BQ

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 5, 2016

https://twitter.com/capsredrockers/status/717358701988954113

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