nhl Game Recap
Islanders Down Washington 4-1 - Match Report
Marc Gatcomb scored twice to lead the Islanders over Washington 4-1 on Sunday at UBS Arena.
New York won as a +127 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 6.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
New York got goals from Marc Gatcomb(2), Bo Horvat, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau in the victory. Horvat opened the scoring at 7:06 of the first period.
Ilya Sorokin turned in a 28-save effort for the Islanders.
Washington got a goal from Alex Ovechkin in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Charlie Lindgren stopped 18 of 22 shots for the Capitals, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, New York went 0-for-2, while the Capitals were 1-for-2 with the man advantage.
New York lost the shots on goal battle to Washington by a margin of 29-22.
New York looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Predators. The Capitals will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Carolina.