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WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals enter their home opener Saturday night as the defending Presidents Trophy winners, but still in pursuit of their first Stanley Cup.After rolling to 120 points -- 11 more than any other team -- the Capitals were eliminated in six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals by their rivals and eventual cup winners, the Pittsburgh Penguins.The Capitals opened this season Thursday night in the same building where last season ended and endured a similar result, dropping a 3-2 decision at Pittsburgh in a game decided by a shootout.Trailing 2-1 after two periods, Washington tied it in the third and had several chances in overtime.I thought we had a good third period and I thought the 3-on-3 we were very good, Capitals coach Barry Trotz said.Washington looks to carry that momentum into Saturday night against an Islanders team it went 3-0-1 against last season.Reigning Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby made 28 saves against Pittsburg and right winger Andre Burakovsky scored twice while playing on the second line with Marcus Johansson and center Nicklas Backstrom.I think all three of us are thinking the same way. Me and (Johansson) have a lot of speed on the outside and Nicki is probably the smartest player in the league, Burakovsky said. I think we have a lot of chemistry and well see a lot from it.Trotz added: That was by far our best line I thought tonight. All the other lines had spurts where they were okay, but they werent as consistent as that line.Rookie Zach Sanford, 21, made his NHL debut against Pittsburgh on the third line with center Lars Eller, who was acquired via trade from the Canadians in the offseason, and right winger Justin Williams.In 41 career games against the Islanders, Alex Ovechkin has 32 goals and 15 assists, while Backstrom has 24 assists in 31 games. Holtby is 10-1-3 with a 2.21 career goals against average versus New York.In their opener Thursday night, the Islanders rallied to tie the Rangers at 2 early in the third period before dropping a 5-3 decision at Madison Square Garden.There could be some changes, Islanders coach Jack Capuano told NHL.com. We got guys hanging around here. We cant go with six defensemen. Its impossible to have six defensemen on your roster. We have to give other guys an opportunity here to find out early and see what we want to do on the back end.The Islanders got goals from Nick Leddy, Cal Clutterbuck and Brock Nelson.The Rangers went 1-for-5 on the power play while the Islanders failed in three attempts.Obviously even strength, it was a close game, Capuano said. Shots were 25-25. They pounded pucks on their power play. There were 12 shots on their power play and they got the big goal when they needed it.New York now faces a Washington team that cashed in 21.9 percent (fifth best in the NHL) of its power play chances last season.In his first action since March 8 of last season due to a groin injury, Jaroslav Halak made 34 saves against the Rangers.Saturday night marks a homecoming for Jason Chimera, who spent seven seasons with Washington before signing with the Islanders as a free agent in the offseason.His line, including center John Tavares and fellow free-agent signee Andrew Ladd, was scoreless Thursday night.Ladd has 14 goals and 19 assists in 42 games against Washington while Tavares owns 12 goals and 12 assists in 25 contests. Halak is 6-6-0 with a 2.73 goals against average versus the Capitals.Air Force 1 Clearance . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. Air Force 1 On Sale . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. https://www.cheapairforce1outlet.com/ . Brandon Morrow allowed five runs on six hits over three innings. He struck out two, walked one and hit a batter. Edwin Encarnacion had a two-out, bases loaded two-RBI double in the third inning. Air Force 1 For Sale . 31, the CFL club announced Monday. The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July. Air Force 1 Sale . Philadelphia is 2-0 against the Senators this season and scored five goals in each victory. The Flyers recorded a 5-0 win in Ottawa on Nov. 12 and then earned a 5-2 home decision on Nov. 19. The Flyers have claimed three straight and four of the last five encounters with the Sens overall and Philly has won two in a row and three of its past four tests in Canadas capital city.NEW YORK -- Broadway Joe delivered a headline-making apology.Joe Namath backpedaled Tuesday on his criticism of New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith for not returning to the game Sunday after injuring his right knee and standing on the sideline for the second half of a 24-16 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.Smith was hurt while being sacked in the second quarter. An MRI on Monday revealed that Smith has a torn anterior cruciate ligament , a season-ending injury.My bad Geno, Namath wrote on Twitter to Smith. In the dark ages we players had the say. I hope you heal and play as long as you choose! Joe.Smith started his first game since the 2014 season finale in place of the benched Ryan Fitzpatrick. He was 4 of 8 for 95 yards, including a 69-yard touchdown to Quincy Enunwa, but was hurt when he scrambled to his left and held onto the ball rather than throw it away on a third-down play, and took the sack.After being examined on the sideline for several minutes, Smith walked to the locker room for further evaluation. He watched the rest of the game in the second half from the sideline while wearing sweats.Namath took to Twitter when he saw Smith.If yoouve got a right knee injury keeping you out of the game, the Hall of Famer wrote , why are you standing on the sideline the entire 2nd half? How bad can it be?After seeing Namaths comments later Sunday, Smith responded on Twitter : Somebody tell Joe that the doctors have the final say on whether you can or cannot get back into the game .dddddddddddd.. and also that I love him!Namath eventually got Smiths message and responded Tuesday morning.Smith initially didnt think the injury was serious. He was seeking a second opinion on his knee on Tuesday, but his season -- and, likely, Jets career -- is over. The 2013 second-round draft pick out of West Virginia is scheduled to be a free agent after the season, and New York is not expected to re-sign him.Smith wrote on Twitter on Tuesday that this is only the beginning and the future is so bright, and thanked fans, friends and family for their support.Ill be back stronger, faster and smarter in no time, Smith wrote.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '