ISLES LOSE AGAIN TO CAPS

T.J. Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Niskanen scored as the Washington Capitals swept a home-and-home set against the skidding Islanders with a 6-3 win. Alex Chiasson had a goal and two assists for the Capitals, who hammered the Islanders 7-3 in New York on Thursday.

Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson and John Tavares scored for the Islanders, who have lost 10 of 11.

l The Devils have signed forward Brett Seney to a two-year, entry-level contract.