MDSF: (2) Washington Capitals vs (3) New York Islanders

[Sugar baby watermelon]

Islanders going to make some noise, dark horse in the East! Its the Caps, come on, gonna get bounced in the 1st like every other year

[Apples]

Caps in 7

[Jam126]

2010 all over again. Caps in 5. Even though Halak is great, he hasn't been ELITE like the year the Canadiens took out the Caps.

[VegasCanuck]

At the start of the season, I thought the Islanders were my sleeper team to win the cup this year and that opinion hasn't changed.

I think they have a good balanced team.

Islanders in 6

[Jaimito]

Cheering for islanders.

[Steen]

These are my second- and third-favorite teams. I'll just cheer for a good series.

[-Vintage Canuck-]

Capitals in 6.

[sabatoge95]

Washington has been very impressive in the second half of the season so I'll go Caps in 7. I'm rooting for the Isles in this one though because I would love to see the battle of New York in round 2.

[Bure1994Mclean]

Islanders in 7. Caps are going to need more than just Ovi to show up. I'm favoring the Isle's depth, but it's going all the way to decide the winner.

[shiznak]

Ovechkin decides to show up in big games and silence the critics.

Caps in 5.

[inane]

Total toss up here, going with caps in 7. Quadruple ot.

[mephnick]

I think this will be the most entertaining series of the first rounds, honestly.

[UFCanuck]

I don't think Halak can handle what the Capitals are cooking.

I like what Trotz and their goalie coach have done this year.

OVI is a plus player and Holtby is rock solid.

[NucksCelts]

I think this is going to be the tightest first round series. The season series has been super tight with a few overtimes, and shootouts. Despite home ice i feel like Islanders have the edge which is why i have them in 7.

[87Crosby]

Caps in 7 with Ovi with at least one hattrick.

[Lafayettecrossbar]

NYI in 7

[-Vintage Canuck-]

Full Schedule:

No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 NY Islanders

Wednesday, April 15 7 p.m. NY Islanders at Washington USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Friday, April 17 7 p.m. NY Islanders at Washington NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 19 Noon Washington at NY Islanders NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 21 7:30 p.m. Washington at NY Islanders USA, SN 360, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 23 TBD NY Islanders at Washington TBD

*Saturday, April 25 TBD Washington at NY Islanders TBD

*Monday, April 27 TBD NY Islanders at Washington TBD

[TOMapleLaughs]

Caps. More experience and better coach. Islanders have forward depth, but Washington's defensive depth pulls them through. Washington vs. Halak though is interesting.

[Miltt]

Ovi with a big one here. Caps in 6.

[Nuxfanabroad]

It's a Wash in 6.