Tom Wilson scored the in the first period, while Alexander Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in the final minute of play. Vitek Vanecek made 23 saves in the shuotut victory for the Capitals.
THE SCORING:
First Period:
4:35 - WSH 1, NYI 0 - Tom Wilson beat Varlamov with his wrister from the slot to give Washington a 1-0 lead. Aliaksei Protas earned the sole assist.
Second Period:No goals.
Third Period:
19:49 - WSH 2, NYI 0 -Alexander Ovechkin scored on the Islanders' empty net. Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom registered the assists.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The Islanders were 0-for-3 on the power play and were 2-for-2 on the penalty kill.
The Capitals were 0-for-2 on the power play and were 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.
GOALTENDING BATTLE:
Semyon Varlamov made 34 saves 35 shots.
Vitek Vanecek made 23 saves on 23 shots in the shutout victory for the Capitals.
NOTEBOOK:
Semyon Varlamov made his ninth start of the season while his record fell to 2-6-1… The Islanders winning streak came to an end at three games… Matt Martin returned to the lineup…The Islanders are 9-4-4 when scoring first and are 2-9-2 when allowing the opening goal.
IMAGE OF THE GAME:
NEXT GAME:
The Islanders host the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night at UBS Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
