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Alex Ovechkin enters today’s game against the New York Islanders with a share of the NHL goals record. After scoring twice against the Chicago Blackhawks Friday to tie Wayne Gretzky at 894, Ovechkin will look to own the record outright with a goal against fellow countryman Ilya Sorokin.

Many fans in attendance will have paid near a thousand dollars or more for a ticket. The game is sold out. UBS Arena will be rocking, likely confusing Islanders players this late in the season. One reader already remarked that the venue is like a Capitals home game.

This is hockey at its best. Are you tuning in? Puck drop for Caps-Islanders is set for 12:30 pm on Monumental Sports Network and nationally on TNT. Joe B and Locker have the call.

Let’s make some history today!

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Washington Capitals

Note: No Aliaksei Protas, who is out week-to-week due to a lower body injury.

New York Islanders

Tunnel shenanigans

1st Period

Puck is dropped.

Capitals fans have packed UBS Arena and are chanting for the traveling Caps.

Alex Ovechkin gets a quick deflection attempt on Ilya Sorokin that hits the Russian netminder in the crest of his jersey.

🚨 1-0 New York Islanders. NYI Goal: Bo Horvat (26). Assists: S. Holmstrom (22), A. Lee (24). Time: 07:06.

Bo Horvat spoils the good vibes by beating Charlie Lindgren with a low shot after a nice feed from Simon Holmstrom.

🚨 2-0 New York Islanders. NYI Goal: Marc Gatcomb (7). Assists: K. MacLean (6), A. Romanov (15). Time: 09:00.

A turnover leads to an odd-man rush for the Islanders, and Marc Gatcomb quickly puts the Capitals down two.

Nic Dowd takes a minor penalty for holding on Ryan Pulock.

Tom Wilson gets into a scrum with JG Pageau, roughing up Pageau by grabbing his visor.

Ryan Leonard throws a big hit on Casey Cizikas in the final seconds of the first period.

At intermission: The Capitals are down 2-0 to the Islanders after 20 minutes. Shots are 8-5 in favor of the Caps.

2nd Period

Waiting for puck drop.

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