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Alex Ovechkin of Washington was held without a
goal for the second straight game, leaving him at 698 for his
career.
New York controlled this one quickly, starting when Beauvillier
scored the game's first two goals, and the Islanders led 3-1
after the first period. They then scored in the first minute of
the second period and were in command.
Washington's recent defensive problems, such as their several
breakdowns in a 7-2 loss to the Flyers on Saturday, continued on
Monday, as the Islanders found plenty of room to skate and shoot
in the Washington zone.
The Capitals now have given up at least four goals in eight of
the last 16 games and now 12 goals in the past two.
Beauviller scored the game's first goal when he one-timed a
Bailey feed past goalie Ilya Samsonov from the right circle just
3:30 into the game. He added a second goal at the 6:16 mark for
a quick 2-0 lead.
John Carlson cut it to 2-1 for Washington when his shot from
near the right point appeared to deflect off someone in front
and past New York goalie Thomas Greiss with 7:05 remaining in
the period. But the Islanders answered when Devon Toews made it
3-1 with 1:54 left.
Leo Komarov continued the New York run by sneaking a shot
through Samsonov's legs 45 seconds into the second period, and
Jordan Eberle made it 5-1 with a goal midway through the period.
Braden Holtby then came on for Samsonov, who allowed five goals
on 20 shots.
Lars Eller quickly scored for the Capitals, less than a minute
after the Eberle goal. T.J. Oshie added a power-play goal late
in the period, and New York headed into the third with a 5-3
lead.
The Capitals scored five straight goals after falling behind New
York for a 6-4 victory last month, but the Islanders did not let
that happen on this night.
--Field Level Media
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