In this Islanders vs Capitals post game news conference, Defenseman Scott Mayfield and goaltender Semyon Varlamov talk about their frustrating 2-0 loss to the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon. Both players felt the Isles played a strong game but credited the Capitals strong forecheck and commitment to blocking shots with keeping them off the scoreboard. Mayfield acknowledged the team's dilemma in the standings, "we're in a hole, we've got to dig ourselves out, it's tough, we gotta get those points."