New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals
On the ice
NYI shoots leftWSH shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 11 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| WSH | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
In net
Semyon Varlamov19/22 SV, .864
Ilya Samsonov21/22 SV, .955| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Who won: Capitals 3-1
The Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals lead the series 3-0. The Capitals outscored the Islanders 2-0 in the 2nd period. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (1). Oliver Wahlstrom led the Islanders in goals (1).
Player of the game
Alex Ovechkin
WSH · 1 G, 1 A, 2 SOG
Deserved to win
Islanders deserved better: 58% on chances, lost 1-3
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:03
TOTakeaway
Z. Chara
- P3 0:16
Shot
- P3 0:37
Missed
- P3 0:53
Face off
Face Off
- P3 2:33
Big hit on B. Dillon
Hit
C. Clutterbuck
- P3 5:11
Shot blocked by N. Backstrom
Blocked
C. Clutterbuck
- P3 5:22
TOGiveaway
J. Carlson · 1 A
- P3 15:28
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
S. Aho
- GOALP3 15:43
Goal!
O. Wahlstrom · 1 G
Goal
NYI 1 - 3 WSH - P3 15:45TO
Giveaway
Z. Chara
- P3 16:24
Faceoff win
Face Off
N. Backstrom · 1 G, 1 A
- P3 16:25
Shot blocked by Z. Chara
Blocked
J. Bailey
- P3 16:59
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
J. Vrana · 1 A
- P3 17:09
Big hit on J. Carlson
Hit
K. Bellows
- P3 17:33
Missed the net
Missed
J. Vrana · 1 A
- P3 18:02
TOTakeaway
D. Orlov
- P3 18:16
Shot on goal
Shot
G. Hathaway
- GOALP3 19:32
Goal!
N. Backstrom · 1 G, 1 A
Goal
NYI 0 - 3 WSH - P3 20:00
Faceoff win
Face Off
T.J. Oshie · 1 G
- Start of the 3rd period
- End of the 2nd period
- P2 0:00
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
S. Mayfield
- P2 0:01
Big hit on R. Panik
Hit
S. Mayfield
- P2 0:36
Faceoff win
Face Off
R. Panik
Leaders
NYIWSH 
