Capitals Top Islanders 5-3

WASHINGTON, DC – April 1: Alex Ovechkin celebrates Mike Green’s goal that gave the Capitals their first lead of the game with less than eight minutes left in regulation. The Islanders started out with a two-point lead, but the Capitals answered with goals from Ovechkin and Keith Aucoin. After a third New York goal, Green notched two more for the Caps, giving them a 4-3 lead. Nicklas Backstrom scored one more for insurance in the final seconds after New York pulled goalie Joey MacDonald, sealing the 5-3 win for the Capitals. (Photo by Kate McGovern/OffWing Photo)

WASHINGTON, DC – April 1: Viktor Kozlov puts pressure on MacDonald early in the third period. He had four shots on goal tonight, but was unable to find the net. (Photo by Kate McGovern/OffWing Photo)

WASHINGTON, DC – April 1: Tomas Fleischmann takes one of his two shots on goal tonight. Like Kozlov, he spent a good amount of time pressuring MacDonald, but was not able to produce. (Photo by Kate McGovern/OffWing Photo)