"Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period to swing momentum, and the Washington Capitals defeated the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night in a key Metropolitan Division matchup. Mathew Barzal gave the Islanders an early lift late in the first period, pouncing on an errant pass by Tom Wilson in the Washington zone and snapping the puck home from in close to make it 1-0. But the Capitals answered decisively in the middle frame."
"Fehervary tied the game at 6:27 of the second period, finishing a give-and-go with Wilson to beat Islanders goaltender David Rittich. Just 31 seconds later, Beauvillier - facing his former team - forced the puck past Rittich at the near post to give Washington a 2-1 lead. The Islanders struggled to generate sustained offense after falling behind, while Washington continued to press."
"Nic Dowd extended the lead midway through the third period in his 500th game with the franchise. His centering attempt toward Alex Ovechkin deflected off Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo and into the net, making it 3-1. John Carlson capped the scoring with an empty-net goal with 2:25 remaining. "Every game is important," Scott Mayfield said. "You're trying to rack up points the entire season so that's how we see it. Every game is a new game.""
Mathew Barzal gave the Islanders an early 1-0 lead late in the first period after pouncing on an errant Tom Wilson pass. Martin Fehervary tied the game at 6:27 of the second on a give-and-go with Wilson, and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds later to put Washington ahead. The Islanders could not sustain offense as Washington kept pressure. Clay Stevenson made 24 saves in his third NHL start, earning a second straight win while the Capitals played without injured goalies Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren. Nic Dowd and John Carlson added goals, and Washington moved within two points in the Metropolitan Division.
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