Capitals 2 - 5 Islanders
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Islanders aim to rebound vs. Ovechkin, Capitals

Mar 10, 2007 - 4:38 PM Washington (24-32-12) at NY Islanders (33-24-10) 7:00 pm EST

UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- The New York Islanders suddenly are reeling after two straight losses to a fierce rival.

The Islanders look to bounce back Saturday when they host All-Star Alex Ovechkin and the lowly Washington Capitals, who are look to avoided their seventh loss in a row.

On pace for a postseason berth, the Islanders dropped a 2-1 decision to the New York Rangers on Thursday.

It was the second consecutive one-goal loss for the Islanders, who also lost a 2-1 shootout to the Rangers at home on Monday.

The Islanders hold a slim one point advantage over the Carolina Hurricanes (38-28-7) for seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings with only 15 games remaining.

On Friday, Washington suffered its season-high sixth consecutive setback and was shut out the for second straight contests with a 3-0 loss to Carolina on Friday.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 0 2 2
    NY ISLANDERS 2 2 1 5 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NYI - MIKE SILLINGER 23 (ANDY HILBERT, BRENDAN WITT) 2:00
    NYI - ANDY HILBERT 7 (MARC-ANDRE BERGERON, TRENT HUNTER)
    12:41
    2ND PRD: NYI - JASON BLAKE 34 (RYAN SMYTH, RANDY ROBITAILLE) 12:30
    NYI - (PP) MARC-ANDRE BERGER

    Mar 10 10:32 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 2
    NY ISLANDERS 5
    3RD PRD: NYI - (EN) JASON BLAKE 35 (RANDY ROBITAILLE, RYAN SMYTH)
    19:11

    Capitals vs. IslandersMar 10 10:30 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 2
    NY ISLANDERS 4
    3RD PRD: WAS - MATT BRADLEY 4 (MILAN JURCINA, SHAONE MORRISONN) 6:16

    Capitals vs. IslandersMar 10 10:07 PM


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    WASHINGTON 1
    NY ISLANDERS 4
    3RD PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 39 (JIRI NOVOTNY) 4:27

    Capitals vs. IslandersMar 10 10:03 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 0 0
    NY ISLANDERS 2 2 4 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NYI - MIKE SILLINGER 23 (ANDY HILBERT, BRENDAN WITT) 2:00
    NYI - ANDY HILBERT 7 (MARC-ANDRE BERGERON, TRENT HUNTER)
    12:41
    2ND PRD: NYI - JASON BLAKE 34 (RYAN SMYTH, RANDY ROBITAILLE) 12:30
    NYI - (PP) MARC

    Mar 10 8:38 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 0
    NY ISLANDERS 4
    2ND PRD: NYI - (PP) MARC-ANDRE BERGERON 11 (TOM POTI, MIKE SILLINGER)
    18:32

    Capitals vs. IslandersMar 10 8:35 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 0
    NY ISLANDERS 3
    2ND PRD: NYI - JASON BLAKE 34 (RYAN SMYTH, RANDY ROBITAILLE) 12:30

    Capitals vs. IslandersMar 10 8:25 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 0
    NY ISLANDERS 2 2 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NYI - MIKE SILLINGER 23 (ANDY HILBERT, BRENDAN WITT) 2:00
    NYI - ANDY HILBERT 7 (MARC-ANDRE BERGERON, TRENT HUNTER)
    12:41
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WAS 14

    Mar 10 7:44 PM


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    WASHINGTON 0
    NY ISLANDERS 2
    1ST PRD: NYI - ANDY HILBERT 7 (MARC-ANDRE BERGERON, TRENT HUNTER)
    12:41

    Capitals vs. IslandersMar 10 7:32 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 0
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    1ST PRD: NYI - MIKE SILLINGER 23 (ANDY HILBERT, BRENDAN WITT) 2:00

    Capitals vs. IslandersMar 10 7:12 PM

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