The Islanders were on pucks early and made the bigger plays late. In between was another strong stretch of five-on-five hockey against the reeling Capitals.
So, the Islanders will be going for the sweep for the second straight year in the first round of the playoffs after a 2-1 overtime win in Game 3 on Sunday.
"There's no tougher game than a game to clinch a series and it's going to be no different in Game 4," said Islanders captain Anders Lee, who has scored a goal in each of the three games against the Capitals. "It's going to be a tough game. We played a good one today."
