US EditionCapitals Pull Closer to Isles with Win
Clay Stevenson earned his second straight win as Capitals scored four goals including two in 31 seconds to narrow the Metropolitan Division gap to two points.
- The Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night, pulling within two points of third in the Metropolitan Division.
- Trailing 1-0 after one, the Capitals rallied when Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period to flip the game for Washington.
- With injuries to the top goalies, Clay Stevenson won his second straight game in his third NHL appearance while Nic Dowd scored in his 500th game on a puck deflected off Tony DeAngelo.
- The Washington Capitals have points in five of six and play at Philadelphia on Tuesday night, with the Islanders hosting Pittsburgh.
- Fehervary's goal doubled as a notable personal milestone since it was his fourth this season and he is on Slovakia's roster for this month's Olympics, while John Carlson sealed the game with an empty-net goal with 2:25 to play.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Capitals rally for convincing win over Islanders
Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and rookie Clay Stevenson stopped 31 shots, as the Washington Capitals rallied for a 4-1 victory over the visiting New York Islanders on Monday night.
The Killeen Daily Herald
Leader-TelegramCapitals top Islanders 4-1 to pull within 2 points of 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division.
Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1. Clay Stevenson won his second straight game in goal for the Capitals, who pulled within two points…
Associated Press News
Capitals top Islanders 4-1 to pull within 2 points of 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division
Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1.
Capitals move back into Eastern Conference playoff mix with 4-1 win over Islanders
The Washington Capitals’ three-game winning streak has them back in the thick of things in the Eastern Conference. After their 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Monday night, the Capitals are now just two points behind the Islanders for third in the Metropolitan Division, which likely represents their best chance at qualifying for this year’s postseason. The Caps also currently hold a crucial tiebreaker with two more regulation victories. I…
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