THE SCORING:
First Period:
12:21 - WSH 1, NYI 0 -Anthony Mantha tipped in a shot from Evgeny Kuznetsov past Semyon Varlamov to put the Capitals on the board with the game's icebreaker. Conor Sheary also picked up an assist.
Second Period:
4:55 - NYI 1, WSH 1 - From a sharp angle, Brock Nelson puts in a rebound to equalize the score 1-1. Zdeno Chara and Noah Dobson recorded the assists.
17:02 - NYI 2, WSH 1 - Kyle Palmieri buried a slick feed from Josh Bailey on the doorstep to give the Islanders their first lead of the game. Jean-Gabriel Pageau also collected an assist on the goal.
Third Period:
10:13 - WSH 2, NYI 2 - Washington tied the game up 2-2 as Axel Jonsson-Fjallby scored his first NHL goal off a feed from Dmitry Orlov.
15:02 - WSH 3, NYI 2 -Alexander Ovechkin scored off a faceoff win to overtake sole possession for third in all-time goals scored in NHL history (767) and restored the Capitals' lead to 3-2. Evgeny Kuznetsov registered an assist.
18:01 - NYI 3, WSH 3 - With the goalie pulled, the Islanders equalized the score late 3-3 as Anders Lee buried a rebound in the low slot. Noah Dobson and Brock Nelson collected the assists.
Overtime:
No goals.
Shootout:
First Round:
Capitals: Evgeny Kuznetsov: Missed.
Islanders: Anthony Beauvillier: Missed.
Second Round:
Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: Missed.
Islanders: Oliver Wahlstrom: Missed.
Third Round:
Capitals: T.J. Oshie: Scored.
Islanders: Kyle Palmieri: Scored.
Fourth Round:
Capitals: Daniel Sprong: Missed.
Islanders: Mathew Barzal: Missed.
Fifth Round:
Capitals: Alexander Ovechkin: Missed.
Islanders: Josh Bailey: Missed.
Sixth Round:
Capitals: John Carlson: Missed.
Islanders: Noah Dobson: Missed.
Seventh Round:
Capitals: Trevor van Riemsdyk: Missed.
Islanders: Brock Nelson: Missed.
Eighth Round:
Capitals: Anthony Mantha: Scored.
Islanders: Anders Lee: Missed.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The Islanders were 0-for-1 on the power play and did not take a penalty.
GOALTENDING BATTLE:
Semyon Varlamov made 29 saves 32 on shots for the Islanders.
Vitek Vanecek made 29 saves 32 on shots for the Capitals.
NOTEBOOK:
Varlamov made his 18th start of the season and with the shootout loss, his record is now 4-12-2…. Brock Nelson scored his team leading 24th goal of the season… Palmieri buried his 10th goal of the season and third goal in the last two games. The winger also extended his point streak to five games where he has picked up six points (3G, 3A) in that stretch… Anders Lee scored his 22nd goal of the season and extended his goal streak to five games where he has tallied eight goals in that span... The Capitals' goal in the second period was challenged - by the Islanders - and successfully overturned for offsides… With an assist, Jean-Gabriel Pageau extended his point streak to five games. The centerman has compiled six points (1G, 5A)... With a helper, Josh Bailey extended his point streak to four games where the winger has totaled seven points (3G, 4A) in that stretch… Matt Martin returned to the lineup
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