| N.Y. Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Washington | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
First Period_1, N.Y. Islanders, Barzal 15, 16:38. Penalties_Dowd, WSH (Slashing), 2:26; Schaefer, NYI (Holding), 10:51; Wilson, WSH (Slashing), 19:41.
Second Period_2, Washington, Fehervary 4 (Wilson, Dowd), 5:29. 3, Washington, Beauvillier 11 (Ovechkin, Roy), 6:00. Penalties_None.
Third Period_4, Washington, Dowd 4 (Sandin, Frank), 8:46. 5, Washington, Carlson 10 (Protas), 17:35 (en). Penalties_N.Y. Islanders bench, served by MacLean (Roughing), 1:47; Mayfield, NYI (Fighting), 1:47; Wilson, WSH (Fighting), 1:47; Soucy, NYI (High Sticking), 3:37; Duclair, NYI (Slashing), 18:51.
Shots on Goal_N.Y. Islanders 12-9-9_30. Washington 6-8-10_24.
Power-play opportunities_N.Y. Islanders 0 of 2; Washington 0 of 4.
Goalies_N.Y. Islanders, Rittich 12-8-3 (23 shots-20 saves). Washington, Stevenson 2-0-0 (30-29).
A_17,545 (18,277). T_2:29.
Referees_Jake Brenk, Brian Pochmara. Linesmen_David Brisebois, Matt MacPherson.