Alex Ovechkin held without a goal as Islanders hold off Capitals

On Monday, the Islanders defeated the Capitals 5-3 in Washington and spoke about the importance of this big win. Ovechkin had a hat trick and the Capitals won their last meeting 6-4 at the Coliseum on Jan. 18, erasing a three-goal deficit with five third-period goals. Credit: Newsday / Ted Starkey