Islanders again can't hold third-period lead, fall to Capitals in overtime
It marked the fifth time in six games the Islanders (8-10-6) could not hold a third-period lead. Semyon Varlamov made 21 saves. The Capitals (16-6-1), who got two goals from Tom Wilson, entered the match having outscored opponents 27-14 in the third period while the Islanders had been outscored 36-20.