Capitals 2-1 Islanders (Apr 4, 2013) Final Score

New York Islanders

18-16-4, 11-5-2 away

	1	2	3	SO	T
NYI	0	0	1	0	1
WSH	1	0	0	1	2

Green, Holtby lead Capitals to shootout win

Mike Green scored his fifth goal in four games, Braden Holtby made 35 saves and then was perfect in the shootout, and the Washington Capitals' long, slow comeback toward a playoff spot took another big step Thursday night with a 2-1 shootout win

Apr 4, 2013, 11:44 pm - Associated Press

		1	2	3	SO	T
	Islanders	0	0	1	0	1
	Capitals	1	0	0	1	2

1st Period			NYI	WSH
19:47		Mike Green (8) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Marcus Johansson (10), Nicklas Backstrom (30)	0	1

2nd Period
No Goals Scored

3rd Period			NYI	WSH
15:01		Kyle Okposo (4) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Frans Nielsen (18), Josh Bailey (6)	1	1

OT Summary
No Goals Scored

Shootout Summary			NYI	WSH
			0	0
			0	0
			0	1
			0	1
			0	1
			0	1

ISLANDERS

CAPITALS

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New York Islanders

Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

Braden HoltbyG - WSH

Evgeni NabokovG - NYI

Mike GreenD - WSH

Game Information

Green, Holtby lead Capitals to shootout win

Shot Chart

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NYI win 2-1

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