 In 1985–86, for instance, the Caps finished with 107 points and won 50 games for the first time in franchise history, good enough for the third-best record in the NHL.They defeated the Islanders in the first round but were eliminated in the second round by the New York Rangers.The 1986–87 season brought even more heartbreak, with a loss to the Islanders in the Patrick Division Semi-final.