Capitals 5 - 4 Islanders
Final - OT
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Islanders still searching for first point of month

Dec 16, 2008 - 1:47 PM Washington (18-10-3) at NY Islanders (10-18-2), 7:00 pm EST

UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- Nothing has gone the New York Islanders way in December.

The Islanders will attempt to snap a six-game losing streak Tuesday when they square off against the Washington Capitals.

Richard Park netted a goal but New York was handed a 3-1 loss from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. It was the conclusion of a four-game road trip for the Islanders, who have posted a 1-8-0 record over their last nine contests.

Drifting out of contention in the competitive Atlantic Division, New York has been without starting goaltender Rick DiPietro for the most of the season. The franchise goaltender is hoping to return before the end of the month.

His replacement, Joey MacDonald is 10-14-2 with a 3.20 goals-against average and .900 save percentage on the season.

The Capitals do not share the Islanders' woes. Washington has won three straight contests and is starting to pull away in the Southeast Division.

Nicklas Backstrom and Michael Nylander both scored as the Capitals pulled out a 2-1 triumph over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.






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    FINAL IN OT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
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    WASHINGTON 2 2 0 1 5
    NY ISLANDERS 1 1 2 0 4 FINAL IN OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - BOYD GORDON 2 (DONALD BRASHEAR, DAVID STECKEL) 2:54
    WAS - BROOKS LAICH 7 (MIKE GREEN, BRENT JOHNSON) 14:18
    NYI - (PP) DOUG WEIGHT 7 (RICHARD PARK, MARK STREIT) 16:14
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    Dec 16 9:40 PM


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    WASHINGTON 5
    NY ISLANDERS 4
    OT: WAS - ALEX OVECHKIN 19 (UNASSISTED) 4:49

    Capitals 5, Islanders 4  End of OTDec 16 9:39 PM
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    END OF THE 3RD GOING INTO OT
    1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    WASHINGTON 2 2 0 4
    NY ISLANDERS 1 1 2 4 GOING INTO OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - BOYD GORDON 2 (DONALD BRASHEAR, DAVID STECKEL) 2:54
    WAS - BROOKS LAICH 7 (MIKE GREEN, BRENT JOHNSON) 14:18
    NYI - (PP) DOUG WEIGHT 7 (RICHARD PARK, MARK STREIT) 16:14
    2ND PRD: WAS - MILAN JURCINA 3

    Dec 16 9:30 PM
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    WASHINGTON 4
    NY ISLANDERS 4
    3RD PRD: NYI - JON SIM 6 (MARK STREIT, BILL GUERIN) 17:47

    Capitals 4, Islanders 4  3rd - 2:13Dec 16 9:28 PM
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    WASHINGTON 4
    NY ISLANDERS 3
    3RD PRD: NYI - ANDY SUTTON 2 (TRENT HUNTER, RICHARD PARK) 11:19

    Capitals 4, Islanders 3  3rd - 8:41Dec 16 9:17 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 2 2 4
    NY ISLANDERS 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - BOYD GORDON 2 (DONALD BRASHEAR, DAVID STECKEL) 2:54
    WAS - BROOKS LAICH 7 (MIKE GREEN, BRENT JOHNSON) 14:18
    NYI - (PP) DOUG WEIGHT 7 (RICHARD PARK, MARK STREIT) 16:14
    2ND PRD: WAS - MILAN JURCINA 3 (

    Dec 16 8:40 PM


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    WASHINGTON 4
    NY ISLANDERS 2
    2ND PRD: WAS - ALEX OVECHKIN 18 (ALEXANDER SEMIN, NICKLAS BACKSTROM)
    16:25

    Capitals 4, Islanders 2  2nd - 3:35Dec 16 8:34 PM


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    WASHINGTON 3
    NY ISLANDERS 2
    2ND PRD: NYI - (PP) RICHARD PARK 6 (BILL GUERIN) 14:32

    Capitals 3, Islanders 2  2nd - 5:28Dec 16 8:30 PM


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    WASHINGTON 3
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    2ND PRD: WAS - MILAN JURCINA 3 (KARL ALZNER, VIKTOR KOZLOV) 6:07

    Capitals 3, Islanders 1  2nd - 13:53Dec 16 8:15 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    WASHINGTON 2 2
    NY ISLANDERS 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: WAS - BOYD GORDON 2 (DONALD BRASHEAR, DAVID STECKEL) 2:54
    WAS - BROOKS LAICH 7 (MIKE GREEN, BRENT JOHNSON) 14:18
    NYI - (PP) DOUG WEIGHT 7 (RICHARD PARK, MARK STREIT) 16:14
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    Dec 16 7:48 PM


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    WASHINGTON 2
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    1ST PRD: NYI - (PP) DOUG WEIGHT 7 (RICHARD PARK, MARK STREIT) 16:14

    Capitals 2, Islanders 1  1st - 3:46Dec 16 7:44 PM


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    WASHINGTON 2
    NY ISLANDERS 0
    1ST PRD: WAS - BROOKS LAICH 7 (MIKE GREEN, BRENT JOHNSON) 14:18

    Capitals 2, Islanders 0  1st - 5:42Dec 16 7:40 PM


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    WASHINGTON 1
    NY ISLANDERS 0
    1ST PRD: WAS - BOYD GORDON 2 (DONALD BRASHEAR, DAVID STECKEL) 2:54

    Capitals 1, Islanders 0  1st - 17:06Dec 16 7:21 PM

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