Strome's Overtime Goal Leads Capitals to Victory Over Islanders

Despite Ovechkin's Scoring Drought, Capitals Continue Winning Streak

• Dylan Strome scored the game-winning goal in overtime, leading the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders.
• Hendrix Lapierre, who was called up from the American Hockey League, scored a goal and assisted on Joel Edmundson’s first of the season.
• Despite a career-worst goal drought of 14 games, Alex Ovechkin assisted on Strome's game-winning goal.
• The Islanders, playing on the second of back-to-back nights, managed to tie the game with eight minutes left in regulation but ultimately lost in overtime.
• The Capitals are set to visit the Columbus Blue Jackets next, while the Islanders will face the Carolina Hurricanes.

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