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Eastern Conference quarterfinals Game 6: Islanders vs. Capitals

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  • Nikolay Kulemin of the New York Islanders celebrates his third-period goal against Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals with teammates Colin McDonald, Thomas Hickey and John Tavares during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders' Scott Mayfield hits Washington Capitals Jason Chimera against the boards in the third period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Cal Clutterbuck of the New York Islanders celebrates his third-period empty-net goal against the Washington Capitals with his teammates during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders' John Tavares, Matt Martin, Cal Clutterbuck, Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk celebrate Clutterbuck's goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Islanders' John Tavares and Jaroslav Halak celebrate their victory over the Washington Capitals during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • The New York Islanders salute their fans at center ice as they celebrate their victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Nikolay Kulemin of the New York Islanders celebrates his third-period goal against the Washington Capitals during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck celebrates his goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Nikolay Kulemin #86 of the New York Islanders celebrates his third period goal against the Washington Capitals during game six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, Apr. 25, 2015 in Uniondale, New York.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck celebrates his goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Islanders' John Tavares, Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck celebrate Clutterbuck's goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Islanders' John Tavares, Matt Martin, Cal Clutterbuck, Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk celebrate Clutterbuck's goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Nikolay Kulemin of the New York Islanders celebrates his third-period goal against the Washington Capitals during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Cal Clutterbuck of the New York Islanders celebrates his third-period empty-net goal against the Washington Capitals with his teammates during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Cal Clutterbuck of the New York Islanders celebrates his third-period empty-net goal against the Washington Capitals with his teammates during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Nikolay Kulemin of the New York Islanders celebrates his third-period goal against Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals with teammates Colin McDonald, Thomas Hickey and John Tavares during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Nikolay Kulemin of the New York Islanders celebrates his third-period goal against Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals with teammates Colin McDonald and Thomas Hickey during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • The New York Islanders salute their fans at center ice as they celebrate their victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • The New York Islanders salute their fans at center ice as they celebrate their victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • The New York Islanders salute their fans at center ice as they celebrate their victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Kyle Okposo of the New York Islanders and John Carlson of the Washington Capitals mix it up after the final buzzer of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • The New York Islanders celebrate after defeating the Washington Capitals in game six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, Apr. 25, 2015 in Uniondale, New York.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • The puck gets past New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak, hits the cross bar and does not go in the net in the third period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Washington Capitals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Islanders' Casey Cizikas battles with Washington Capitals' Matt Niskanen in front of Capitals goalie Branden Holtby in the third period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • John Tavares of the New York Islanders celebrates with his teammates after defeating the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • John Tavares of the New York Islanders celebrates with his teammates after defeating the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders and Washington Capitals fight after the horn at the close of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • John Tavares of the New York Islanders celebrates with his teammates after defeating the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • The New York Islanders celebrate after defeating the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • The New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals mix it up after the final buzzer of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • The New York Islanders celebrate after defeating the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • The New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals mix it up after the final buzzer of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders' Scott Mayfield hits Washington Capitals Jason Chimera against the boards in the third period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • The New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals mix it up after the final buzzer of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • The New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals mix it up after the final buzzer of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • The New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals mix it up after the final buzzer of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • The New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals mix it up after the final buzzer of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders' Nikolay Kulemin puts the puck past Washington Capitals goalie Branden Holtby to score the winning goal in the third period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Islanders' Nikolay Kulemin puts the puck past Washington Capitals goalie Branden Holtby to score the winning goal in the third period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Nick Leddy of the New York Islanders defends against Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals in the second period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders' Mikhail Grabovski gets a shot off on Washington Capitals goalie Branden Holtby in the second period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Karl Alzner and Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals defends a second-period shot against Nick Leddy and Josh Bailey of the New York Islanders during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Johnny Boychuk of the New York Islanders collides in the first period with Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Washington Capitals goalie Branden Holtby watches the puck get past him but not go in the net against the New York Islanders in the second period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak makes a save in net against the Washington Capitals in the second period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Johnny Boychuk of the New York Islanders battles for the puck in the first period against Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak makes a save in net as Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer gives chase in the second period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Nick Leddy of the New York Islanders defends against Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals in the second period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Nicklas Backstrom, Troy Brouwer and Marcus Johansson of the Washington Capitals celebrate a first-period goal against Jaroslav Halak of the New York Islanders scored by teammate John Carlson (not pictured) during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Nicklas Backstrom, Troy Brouwer and Marcus Johansson of the Washington Capitals celebrate a first-period goal against Jaroslav Halak of the New York Islanders scored by teammate John Carlson (not pictured) during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders' Matt Martin battles for the puck with Washington Capitals' Tim Gleason in front of the Capitals net during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • John Tavares of the New York Islanders celebrates his first-period goal against the Washington Capitals during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • John Tavares of the New York Islanders celebrates his first-period goal against the Washington Capitals during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Nicklas Backstrom, Troy Brouwer and Marcus Johansson of the Washington Capitals celebrate a first-period goal against Jaroslav Halak of the New York Islanders scored by teammate John Carlson (not pictured) during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Johnny Boychuk of the New York Islanders walks off the ice after warming up before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Kyle Okposo of the New York Islanders walks off the ice after warming up before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Johnny Boychuk of the New York Islanders walks off the ice after warming up before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Thomas Hickey of the New York Islanders walks off the ice after warming up before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac

The Islanders beat the Washington Capitals, 3-1, on Saturday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum. The series goes to a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday in Washington.

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