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Andrew Gross

Islanders top Devils to move within one point of first place

NEW YORK _ Barry Trotz left Washington after guiding the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup. This time, the coach could leave the nation's capital with his new team in first place in the Metropolitan Division.

The Islanders' latest victory, 4-1 over the struggling Devils on Thursday night at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum, propelled them within a point of both the Capitals and the Blue Jackets in the division.

A win over the Capitals on Friday night at Capital One Arena and a regulation loss by the Blue Jackets to the visiting Canadiens and the Islanders (27-15-4) will be atop the division as they seek their first playoff berth since 2016.

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