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Capitals Top Islanders 5-3

Kate McGovern — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:06:51 +0000

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)

Caps Beat Islanders 5-2

Kate McGovern — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:29:34 +0000

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 4: Alex Ovechkin takes a shot on goal late in the third period. Ovechkin scored the first goal of the night early in the first period, quickly followed by a second scored by Viktor Kozlov. (Photo by Kate McGovern/www.OffWingPhoto.com)

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 4: Brooks Laich tries to beat New York Islander Freddy Meyer to the puck. Laich had two assists tonight. (Photo by Kate McGovern/www.OffWingPhoto.com)

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 4: Donald Brashear gives the Capitals the lead in the third period with his first goal of the season. Until his goal, the teams were tied 2-2. Shortly after, the Capitals added two more, winning the game 5-2. (Photo by Kate McGovern/www.OffWingPhoto.com)

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 4: Ovechkin celebrates his assist on the Capitals’ fifth and final goal, scored by Nicklas Backstrom. Ovechkin also had an assist on the fourth goal, scored by Eric Fehr. (Photo by Kate McGovern/www.OffWingPhoto.com)