"Their last two games required extra time to secure the victory. Tonight, the Caps weren't messing around with that post-60 minutes nonsense, getting the equalizer and the game-winner in roughly 30 seconds early in the second period, then putting the lockdown on the Isles to ride to victory. Plus: After ceding the first goal, the Caps had the perfect response with two quick strikes from Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier - and the team really never looked back."
"Minus: After establishing themselves as one of the better "score first" teams in the league, the Caps have hit the skids a little in that department, giving up the first goal to their opponent in seven of their last ten games - including tonight, when a horrific turnover by Tom Wilson led to an easy goal by Mathew Barzal to open the scoring."
The Capitals had required extra time to win their previous two games but secured a decisive victory tonight. They scored an equalizer and the game-winner roughly 30 seconds apart early in the second period and then held the Islanders scoreless. After conceding the first goal, Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier struck quickly to flip the momentum. The team has surrendered the first goal in seven of its last ten games, including tonight when a Tom Wilson turnover led to a Mathew Barzal opener. Comebacks may become harder late in the season, and the Capitals need to return to their score-first habits. Martin Fehervary earned player of the game honors.
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