nhl Game Recap
Islanders vs Capitals Final: 5-1 - Recap
New York earned a 5-1 victory over Washington behind a 2-goal performance from Julien Gauthier on Friday at UBS Arena.
New York won as a -147 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 5.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Julien Gauthier(2), Jean-Gabriel Pageau(2), and Noah Dobson each scored for the Islanders in the victory. Pageau opened the scoring for New York.
Ilya Sorokin turned in a 26-save effort for the Islanders.
Washington got a goal from Nicolas Aube-Kubel in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Washington got a 24-stop effort from Darcy Kuemper in the loss.
On the power play, New York went 0-for-3, while the Capitals were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
New York outshot Washington 32-27 in the game.
New York heads into a battle against the Penguins. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against Nashville.