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Capitals beat Islanders in overtime

For the third time in three weeks, the Islanders blew a third-period lead, absorbing a 3-2 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals at Nassau Coliseum last night.

With the Islanders holding a 2-0 lead in the third period, the Capitals scored twice to send the game into overtime, first on a slap shot from Mike Green at 6:02, then on a bad bounce off Josh Bailey's skate that allowed Keith Aucoin...

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