The Islanders failed to sweep the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their first round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs, losing 3-2 on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Toronto. The Isles lead the series, 3-1. | Boxscore

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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) celebrates a goal as New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) looks on during the second period of an NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020.

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Braden Holtby #70 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals leave the ice after the second period against the New York Islanders in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Dmitry Orlov #9 of the Washington Capitals attempts a shot against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Andy Greene #4 of the New York Islanders and Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals battle for the puck during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Head coach Todd Reirden of the Washington Capitals reacts against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals celebrates a goal at 5:29 by teammate Alex Ovechkin (not pictured) against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal at 5:29 against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Washington Capitals is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal at 3:35 against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Anders Lee #27 of the New York Islanders mixes it up with Nick Jensen #3 and Richard Panik #14 of the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders makes a save against the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders celebrates after scoring a goal at 9:16 against the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders defends Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders scores a goal at 9:16 past Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Leo Komarov #47 of the New York Islanders reacts after getting hit in the head against the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates, Scott Mayfield #24 and Mathew Barzal #13 after scoring a goal at 3:50 against the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal at 3:50 against the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates, Anders Lee #27 and Jordan Eberle #7 after scoring a goal at 9:16 against the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal at 9:16 against the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders scores a goal at 9:16 past Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders scores a goal at 3:50 past Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Garnet Hathaway #21 of the Washington Capitals drops the gloves against Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

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