Alex Ovechkin Leads Capitals to Victory Over Islanders with Two Goals

Hunter Shepard Makes 36 Saves, Nic Dowd and Aliaksei Protas Score in Capitals' Continued Winning Streak

Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, including the first of the game and an empty-net goal in the final seconds, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders.
Hunter Shepard, in his second NHL start, made 36 saves, contributing significantly to the Capitals' win.
Nic Dowd and Aliaksei Protas also scored for the Capitals, with Dowd batting a loose puck past the Islanders' goalie and Protas finishing an opportunity created by winger Matthew Phillips.
The Capitals have been on a winning streak, with this game marking their third win in four games and their sixth win in the past eight games.
Despite the Islanders having the majority of the possession and generating lengthy sequences in their offensive zone, the Capitals' defense and Shepard's work in goal preserved the lead.