The New York Islanders delivered a commanding 5-1 victory against the Washington Capitals, with Jean-Gabriel Pageau leading the charge by scoring twice and providing two assists. Julien Gauthier also had a standout game, netting two goals and an assist. Pageau opened the scoring with a one-timer set up by Romanov and later added a glove-side goal, contributing to the Islanders' 2-0 lead after two periods. The Islanders capitalized on their first power play opportunity after Holmstrom drew a hooking call. Teammate Gauthier praised Pageau's big night, and Barzal's pre-game call to 'put on a show' was fulfilled. The win, which washed away the sting of a recent loss, improved the Islanders' season record to 17-9-9. Pageau's final stats for the game were 2 goals, 2 assists, while Gauthier posted 2 goals, 1 assist.
#Isles struggling to generate off the rush because they have to dump and change too often after being trapped in own zone.
8:50 to play in the third. #Isles are down 2-0.
#Isles down 2-0 with 12:47 to play in the third.
#Isles continue to lose face-offs, especially the ones in the offensive zone.
After Nedeljkovic gets himself across for an athletic save on Casey Cizikas (who can't buy a goal tonight), he falls back to make another big stop, with Noel Acciari there to ensure it doesn't go over the line.
Jus a reminder. #Pens are on the second of a back-to-back. #Isles
Third period is a go. #Isles down 2-0.
The second line has generated chances in the offensive zone, but you notice that Palmieri is having to transition a bit more, something Engvall is paid to do for that line. Dynamic of line is off. #Isles
O'Connor off for holding with 3:31 to play in the second. #Isles could use a PPG, down 2-0.
O'Connor off for holding at 16:29 of the second, #Isles go to their second PP, down 2-0
Holmstrom takes a tripping penalty and #Pens go on a 5-on-3 for 53 seconds. #Isles
#Isles to the PK as Horvat goes off for holding with 1:34 to play in the first, down 1-0.
#Pens get the kill, but #Isles had a glorious chance to tie the score. Ned came up huge.
Crosby heads off for slashing at 11:31 and #Isles, down 1-0, get game's first PP
Nedeljkovic stops Cizikas with the glove on the breakaway. He plays the puck. The #Pens come down the other way, and Eller finishes off an odd-man rush. #Isles down 1-0 early.
After Nedeljokovic stops Cizikas breakaway , Pens score on a two on one, with Eller knocking it in at the right post at 2:18 of the first
After 40, Capitals and Predators tied at 2 thanks to a goal from Ovechkin. NSH up 24-18 in SOG.
After 20, Capitals trail Predators 2-1 after goals from Evangelista and Josi (NSH) and Malenstyn (WSH). Preds hold 12-9 lead in SOG.
Roman Josi scores his 8th goal of the season as he found a lane to put Nashville ahead 2-0 on the PP. #Preds
JG- JG. 2-1-3 for Gauthier and 2-2-4 for Pageau. #TheSkinny on the #Isles 5-1 win over #ALLCAPS that washes away Wednesday's loss as NYI improve to 17-9-9 on the season. https://t.co/QNS5MFfFEM #NHL #NHLStats
“It was fun to see our line get going like that. I thought we got rewarded […] it was fun tonight to also see Jean-Gabriel Pageau getting all those points. I was really happy for him." @NHLdotcom #Isles 5 #ALLCAPS 1 https://t.co/UCDs6sF9y7 https://t.co/UCDs6sF9y7
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored twice and added two assists, Julien Gauthier had two goals and an assist, and the #Isles defeated the Capitals on Friday. https://t.co/ykCO0ql8km
Gauthier said it was amazing to score two goals but all he wanted to talk about was Pageau’s big night and their line as a whole. #Isles
Barzal said after last game that #Isles needed to put on a show. That they did as the beat #ALLCAPS 5-1, bouncing back in a major way. @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/FRkFjfIMZf https://t.co/FRkFjfIMZf
#Isles needed a big win and that’s what they got defeating #ALLCAPS 5-1.
Pageau scores for the second time tonight, as it's now 5-0 with 5:34 to go in the third. Buries glove side in-tight. #Isles
After 40, Caps trail Islanders 2-0 on goals by Pageau and Dobson. NYI lead 18-22 in SOG.
End of two #Isles 2 (Pageau, Dobson) #Capitals 0 Isles up on shots 22-19. Very impressive bounceback effort...so far. Isles must seal the deal in the third period.
Holmstrom and then Pageau literally do everything but score on that shorthanded rush. But they do draw a hooking call on Sandin at 9:12 of the second. So #Isles, up 2-0, will skate four on four for seven seconds, then head to their first PP
My word. Pageau rifles a one-timer bar down off the rush as #Isles take a 1-0 lead with 15:09 to play in the second. Romanov teed him up.