nhl Game Recap
Recap - Capitals Defeat New York 5-4
Tom Wilson was the difference, potting a pair for Washington on Friday as the Capitals skated off with a 5-4 victory over the Islanders at Capital One Arena.
Washington won as a -147 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Tom Wilson(2), Dylan Strome, Jakob Chychrun, and Nic Dowd each scored for the Capitals in the victory. Dowd opened the scoring for Washington.
Logan Thompson stopped 20 of 24 New York shots in the victory.
Simon Holmstrom(2), Kyle MacLean, and Anders Lee scored for the Islanders, finding the net behind Logan Thompson.
New York got a 21-stop effort from Semyon Varlamov in the loss.
On the power play, Washington went 2-for-4, while the Islanders were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Washington outshot New York 26-24 in the game.
Washington looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Devils. The Islanders will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Buffalo.