Varlamov makes 26 saves as Islanders rout Capitals 5-1


              New York Islanders' Oliver Wahlstrom (26) fights with Washington Capitals' Nic Dowd (26) and Garnet Hathaway (21) as Matt Martin (17) attempts to help him during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) waits as the New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Kyle Palmieri during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (21) is congratulated by teammates after his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) tries to control the puck next to Washington Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov protects the net during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders won 5-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) and Brock Nelson (29) skate to the bench after Lee scored against Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Islanders' Brock Nelson (29) smiles after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Islanders' Brock Nelson, left, shoots the puck past Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) reacts as the New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Anders Lee during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Islanders' Brock Nelson (29) skates past Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) after Nelson scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Varlamov makes 26 saves as Islanders rout Capitals 5-1