Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

EAST 1st ROUND - GAME 2 • NYI lead series 2-0

35-23-10

Final

	1	2	3	T
Islanders NYI	0	3	2	5
Capitals WSH	1	1	0	2

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

41-20-8

Islanders play Trotz hockey, take 2-0 series lead on Caps

Brock Nelson scored the go-ahead goal on a second-period breakaway 15 seconds after Alex Ovechkin tied it, and the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.

Aug 15, 2020, 04:46 am - Associated Press

		1	2	3	T
	Islanders	0	3	2	5
	Capitals	1	1	0	2

1st Period			NYI	WSH
0:56		Alex Ovechkin (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Tom Wilson (2), John Carlson (3)	0	1

2nd Period		NYI	WSH
2:56	Nick Leddy (1) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Josh Bailey (6), Anthony Beauvillier (3)	1	1
5:01	Matt Martin (2) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Scott Mayfield (1)	2	1
6:39	Alex Ovechkin (2) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Brenden Dillon (1), Dmitry Orlov (2)	2	2
6:54	Brock Nelson (3) (Even Strength Goal) Unassisted	3	2

3rd Period			NYI	WSH
17:14		Cal Clutterbuck (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (1)	4	2
18:21		Anders Lee (2) (Empty Net Goal) Assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (2), Adam Pelech (1)	5	2

ISLANDERS

CAPITALS

Islanders
4
Capitals
2

Game 1

12/8

Islanders
5
Capitals
2

Game 2

15/8

Capitals
1
Islanders
2

Game 3

16/8

Capitals
3
Islanders
2

Game 4

19/8

Islanders
4
Capitals
0

Game 5

21/8

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	22	11	3	47
NY Islanders	21	13	4	46
Philadelphia	19	10	7	45
Washington	19	13	5	43
NY Rangers	19	17	4	42
New Jersey	20	16	1	41
Pittsburgh	15	12	9	39
Columbus	15	15	6	36

Lee scores early, Rittich makes 27 saves in Islanders 2-0 win over Rangers

— David Rittich made 27 saves for his ninth career shutout, Anders Lee scored less than a minute into the game, and the New York Islanders blanked the New York Rangers 2-0 on Saturday night.

New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders: Game Highlights

J.J. Moser secures eight-year deal with Tampa Bay Lightning

On the day his club returned from its holiday break to meet the Florida Panthers, defenseman J.J. Moser, who has three goals and 12 points, signed a long-term contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, securing an eight-year deal worth $6.75 million annually.

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Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Stars of the Game

Nick LeddyD - NYI

Jean-Gabriel PageauC - NYI

Alex OvechkinLW - WSH

Game Information

Islanders play Trotz hockey, take 2-0 series lead on Caps

Shot Chart

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

NHL News

Lee scores early, Rittich makes 27 saves in Islanders 2-0 win over Rangers

New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders: Game Highlights

J.J. Moser secures eight-year deal with Tampa Bay Lightning