Rather, the latest third-period implosion, which led to a 5-4 overtime loss to the Capitals, put into a starker reality that the Islanders are not merely behind the league’s typical Cup contenders, but another club that has been accused of hanging onto a core too long — and this without the injured Alex Ovechkin on the ice.

PM | CAPITAL ONE ARENA WATCH: MSGSN2 | MSG+ | ESPN+ LISTEN: 88.7FM | 103.9FM | ISLANDERS + UBS ARENA APP The New York Islanders will look to snap a two-game losing streak when take on the Washington C

Chychrun had the overtime winner, and Tom Wilson struck twice as Washington rallied for a 5-4 OT win. Here are all the takeaways from the victory. It didn't appear early on that the Capitals would be in for another furious comeback game,

Jakub Chychrun scored his third career overtime goal 1:20 into the extra session as the Washington Capitals completed a comeback from a 4-2 third period deficit to earn a 5-4 overtime victory over the Islanders before a Black Friday sellout crowd of 18,

Jakob Chychrun scored in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 5-4 comeback win over the visiting New York Islanders on Friday. Down 4-2 through two periods, the Capitals equalized on third-period goals from Dylan Strome at 1:20 and Tom Wilson at the 7:24 mark.

Caps claim their third comeback win in as many games, prevailing over Isles For the third time in as many games and the League-leading ninth time this season, the Capitals mounted a comeback to win a hockey game on Friday afternoon at Capital One Arena.