In a game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders, the Capitals scored first, leading 1-0 after the first period. The Islanders fought back, tying the game 2-2 at the end of regulation. The Capitals ultimately won 3-2 in overtime, with Dylan Strome scoring the game-winning goal. Anthony Mantha played a crucial role for the Capitals, scoring two goals. The game saw the Capitals outshooting the Islanders in the third period and then winning in overtime.
Mantha with a second goal, and the #Caps regain the lead 2-1 late in the second. https://t.co/2FUGz1gdS5
Mantha remains hot and finishes pass from Protas to put Capitals a 2-1 lead. Two goals tonight. Nine on season.
Actually that may be Sillinger’s goal on a tip. Meanwhile, the Caps take the lead on the other end. Great passing play leads to Mantha’s second of the night. 2-1.
Bemstrom now getting the #CBJ goal and the #ALLCAPS with the traditional answer right back goal the Jackets have allowed pretty much the whole season ... and it's 2-1 Washington late 2nd.
Sillinger initially being credited with the goal, which would give Bemstrom the primary assist. #CBJ
GOAL JACKETS! Hell of a shift, Cole Sillinger ties it up! 1-1 #CBJ
Bemstrom ties it for Blue Jackets from the top of the right circle after extended shift in Capitals' end.
Another big toe save by Merzlikins on Tom Wilson’s redirect from in front. Excellent stop. #CBJ
Provorov back out there. #CBJ
Yeoman’s effort by Ivan Provorov on a #CBJ penalty kill. Blocked a shot and gutted out the rest of the shift. Finally able to come off at a whistle. Merzlikins with some big stops on Ovechkin on the kill too. Keeps it 1-0 Caps.
#CBJ Provorov taking a beating on that power play. Two blocked shots. The second one felled him a few seconds after it hit him, but he hops back up to continue play. #ouch
#CBJ Texier boxed for tripping at 6:41 of the second. #ALLCaps back to the power play, where they scored the only goal tonight.
Mantha’s PPG was his third goal and sixth point in the last eight games. The PP now has four goals in the last five games. #Caps have a 1-0 lead in Columbus after 20 minutes.
After 20, Caps lead Jackets 1-0 on a PPG by Mantha. WSH leads 11-7 in SOG.
Caps up 1-0 after 20 minutes on the Mantha PPG
Washington strikes first as Mantha scores on the power play with 1:36 left in the first period. #CBJ
1-0 #ALLCAPS Mantha goal from Ovechkin and Carlson.
Mantha deflected in Ovechkin left circle shot/pass for PPG and Capitals lead 1-0.
#ALLCaps score on the power play at 18:24 of the first. Ovechkin sent the puck in from the left circle. Not sure if Wilson got that at net-front of not. EIther way, 1-0 Washington
Anthony Mantha puts the Caps on the board first with 1:36 left in the first. Ovechkin centered it and the puck went off Mantha and climbed over Merzlikins. The Caps' 32nd-ranked power play gets on the board. 1-0.
#Caps Down Isles in OT, 3-2 — Strome power-play goal in OT wins it for Caps: https://t.co/naXQddGhgU
Dylan Strome's team-leading 13th goal 1:41 into 3-on-3 OT stood up to the video inquiry to give the Capitals a victory over the #Isles. https://t.co/RQbBJRRuYX
Strome scores in OT and Lapierre has a goal and an assist as the Capitals beat the Islanders 3-2 https://t.co/vNVuwJ8JRu
Strome's OT winner went to a lengthy review, Miroshnichenko and Lapierre made the most of their opportunities and a lot more happened in the Capitals' 3-2 win over the Islanders. Here's what Strome, Carlson and more #ALLCAPS players had to say postgame: https://t.co/VIin3NHBhQ
Islanders salvage point but back-to-back struggles continue in OT loss to Capitals https://t.co/GJE5h5HZDT https://t.co/D63Mog0QZh
#Isles chat incoming following 3-2 OT loss to #ALLCAPS: https://t.co/BwTxOsWhR2
The Capitals got heroics from Strome and Lapierre for a big win over the Islanders. All the takeaways from D.C.: https://t.co/405aIICbd4
#Isles fight back in the third, but fall 3-2 in OT to #ALLCAPS as they remain winless on second of back-to-backs @thehockeynews https://t.co/KpSx6klu2w https://t.co/KpSx6klu2w
Good goal, Caps beat Isles 3-2 in OT
Dylan Strome with the OT PP winner for the Caps at 1:41, 3-2
Islanders are 3-5 in game decided during the 5-minute OT. Capitals are 1-2
Islanders and Capitals headed to OT tied 2-2 Shots on goal are 34-32 Washington (16-8 Isles in third)
Isles and Caps go to OT 2-2
#Isles have outshot the #Caps 15-7 thus far in the third.
Islanders outshooting Capitals 14-7 in third.
#Isles down 2-1 after 2. Shots are 26-16 in favor of #ALLCAPS. Still a tremendous amount of sloppiness from NYI.
After two periods, the Capitals lead the Islanders 2-1. Shots on goal are 26-16 for Washington (12-9 Caps in 2nd)
End of two #Capitals 2 (Lapierre, Edmundson) #Isles 1 (Fasching) Caps up on shots 26-16. Still far from sharpest Isles performance. But they go into the third with a chance.
After 40, Capitals lead Islanders 2-1 after Fasching and Edmundson exchange strikes. WSH leads 26-16 in SOG.
Jensen called for high stick with 5:00 left in 2nd. Isles PP (0-for 2 so far).
Isles back to the PP at 15:00 of the second as Jensen heads off for high sticking, 2-1 Caps
#Caps take a 2-1 lead with 6:48 to play in the second. Edmundson one-timer from the point. May have gone off someone in front. #Isles (I waited 30 seconds).
Edmundson scores on slap shot from center point with Protas providing screen in front. 2 -1 Capitals with 6:48 left in 2nd. That would be Edmundson's first goal with the Capitals.
Edmundson unloads from the blue line and it's 2-1 Caps at 13:12 of the second
After one period, the Capitals lead the Islanders 1-0. Shots on goal are 15-7 Washington. Capitals had the better legs and took advantage. Islanders looked like a team playing second game in two nights. Seemed to find their legs more later in the period.
End of one #Capitals 1 (Lapierre) #Isles 0 Caps up on shots 15-7. Damage could have been worse for Isles that period. Varlamov was sharp. Has given them a chance to find their game in the second period.
#Isles sleepwalk through the first period, down 1-0 to #ALLCAPS, as Varlamov was their best player by far. LaPierre off Nelson turnover. Being outshot 15-7.
After 20, Caps lead Isles 1-0 on a goal by Lapierre. WSH leads 15-7 in SOG.
Capitals score first for only the 10th time in their first 29 games. They are 7-0-2 when scoring first this season. Islanders allowed first goal for 13th time in 32 games. They're 6-6-0 when giving up first goal.
#Isles being dominated by #ALLCAPS in first. Down 1-0 and being outshot 12-3. Varlamov is the reason NYI isn't trailing by a few with 8:00 to play in the first.
Nelson turns the puck over in d-zone and #ALLCAPS make him pay. LaPierre one-timer from the slot beats Varlamov blocker side. #Isles down 1-0 with 10:04 to play in the first.
Nelson turnover in Isles zone leads to 1-0 Caps lead at 9:56 of the first. Lapierre nets it.
Protas sets up Lapierre in the slot that goes in off Varlamov for 1-0 Capitals lead at 9:56.