Faceoff follies have Caps chasing

The Washington Capitals feature a fearsome offensive attack led by some of the most gifted players in the world, but as the New York Islanders proved Saturday night, the Caps' big offensive weapons are a little less frightening when they don't have the puck. Despite a vast disadvantage in overall talent, the Islanders were able to stifle the Caps for the first two periods by winning faceoffs and not allowing them to dictate the game's flow. "If you don't start with the puck in today's game, it is too difficult to play," Caps assistant Dean Evason said. "You can't get ... Email