Islanders get indicator of where they stand in loss to Capitals
(New York Post Islanders)

The Islanders´ early-season success has been buoyed by beating up on their Metropolitan Division foes, entering Monday 9-1-0 against them. Missing from those 10 games were any battles against the Capitals or Blue Jackets, the top two teams in the standings. And given that the last three division titles went through Washington, the Islanders´ first...