The Washington Capitals dropped their second game in a row and third of their last four in a 5-3 defeat to the New York Islanders at Capital One Arena.
The Islanders struck first scoring the first two goals, both by Anthony Beauvillier at 3:30 and 6:16, respectively. John Carlson‘s shot from downtown got the Capitals on the board on a goal that initially looked like it went off Alex Ovechkin at 12:55. It was Carlson’s 15th goal of the season off a pass from Nicklas Backstrom.
The Islanders got one back at 18:06 from Devon Toews.