The New York Islanders lost more than first place Tuesday night. The team announced Wednesday that forward Valtteri Filppula will be out four weeks with an upper-body injury.
Fellow forward Jordan Eberle was also listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
The Islanders were routed at home by the Bruins 5-0 Tuesday to fall behind the Capitals in the Metropolitan Division.
Losing Filppula and Eberle for an extended period would hurt a team that already struggles to put the puck in the net. The 34-year-old Filppula has 15 goals and 29 points this season. Eberle, 28, has 14 goals and 31 points.
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