NEW YORK -- A lopsided loss Saturday night reminded the New York Islanders just how far they are from seriously contending for an Eastern Conference playoff berth. The Washington Capitals can make the task even tougher for the Islanders on Tuesday night, when the Metropolitan Division rivals meet at Barclays Center.The Islanders point streak was snapped at six games Saturday, when they gave up four unanswered goals in the third period of a 6-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Capitals extended their winning streak to four games -- and their point streak to five games -- Sunday with a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks.I think we seem to be trending in the right direction, Capitals right winger Justin Williams told the teams website. Weve won four in a row, but weve played better in every game weve won so far.The game Tuesday is the first of a two-game Metropolitan road trip for the Capitals, who visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.Im happy we were able to shut down the game tonight as we did, Williams said. And now well go on the road.The Capitals (17-7-3) occupy the second wild card in the East but are seven points ahead of their nearest foes and 10 points ahead of the Islanders (11-12-5), who are in last place in the Metropolitan and tied for the second-fewest points in the conference.While the Islanders have made up ground over the last two weeks -- they were last in the entire NHL at the end of Thanksgiving weekend -- the loss to the Blue Jackets provided another lesson about how tiny their margin for error is with nearly three-quarters of the season remaining.You cant focus on the negative, Islanders head coach Jack Capuano told Newsday following practice on Monday. We fell asleep for five to eight minutes and it cost us the game. Theres four (games) in six (days) coming up, were on to the next one. (Theyll) continuously work and hopefully win some games.Defenseman Johnny Boychuk is expected to return to the Islanders lineup Tuesday. Boychuk left in the third period Saturday after being hit in the hand by a puck.Goalie Jaroslav Halak was the first New York goalie off the ice Monday, an indication hell draw the start Tuesday. Halak, who was pulled after allowing the last Blue Jackets goal on Saturday, recorded the Islanders lone shutout of the season the last time they faced the Capitals on Dec. 1, when he made 38 saves in a 3-0 win at Verizon Center.Halak will likely be opposed by Braden Holtby, who stopped all 20 shots he faced in Sundays victory. Holtby was also in net for the Capitals on Dec. 1, when he made 25 saves.This is the third of five games this season between the Islanders and Capitals. 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RENO, Nev. -- A California man was arrested for disorderly conduct after Justin Timberlake said the man got too physical with him last weekend during the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe, sheriffs officials said Tuesday.Keith Weglin, 29, of Sacramento, California, was booked into the county jail for the misdemeanor Saturday afternoon, posted $640 bail and was released late that night, Douglas County Undersheriff Paul Howell said.TMZ first reported on a video showing someones hand slapping or touching Timberlake on the back of his neck as the singer walked through the gallery between holes during second-round play at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, about 60 miles south of Reno.Timberlake could be heard saying, Bro, why would you do that?Howell told The Associated Press Weglin was arrested for his conduct as deputies were escorting him from the course after the touching of Timberlake.It is not related to the contact he made with him, Howell said in an email to AP.Timberlakes representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment TuesdayWeglin did not immediately respond to a telephone call seeeking comment.ddddddddddddIt was not immediately clear if he had a lawyer.Howell said later Tuesday that he considered it a very minor event but that he was issuing a news release due to an undue amount of inquiries.Weglin allegedly was intoxicated when he inappropriately touched Timberlakes face, Howell said in the statement.Mr. Timberlake declined to press charges and officers directed the fan to leave the premises, he said, adding that Weglin became disorderly and argumentative and was subsequently arrested for disorderly conduct.Howell said it will be up to the district attorneys office to decide whether to file formal charges.Douglas County Deputy District Attorney Brian Filter said in an email to AP on Tuesday that Weglin tentatively is scheduled to make his initial court appearance Oct. 10 in Tahoe Township Justice Court in Stateline. 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