VIDEO: Capitals' Niskanen smashes Islanders' Nelson with huge open-ice hit
Geoff Burke / USA Today
New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson, meet Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen.
Niskanen sent Nelson flying with a well-timed open-ice hit in the second period of Friday's game.
Anders Lee took exception to the hit and confronted Niskanen, but backed off after being surrounded by three Washington players.