The Capitals beat the New York Islanders 5-4 in overtime. Check out NHL.com’s recap of the game. Recent Momentum: The Devils have won seven of their last ten games and four of their last five for a record of 16-8-2.

PM | CAPITAL ONE ARENA WATCH: MSGSN2 | MSG+ | ESPN+ LISTEN: 88.7FM | 103.9FM | ISLANDERS + UBS ARENA APP The New York Islanders will look to snap a two-game losing streak when take on the Washington C

Rather, the latest third-period implosion, which led to a 5-4 overtime loss to the Capitals, put into a starker reality that the Islanders are not merely behind the league’s typical Cup contenders, but another club that has been accused of hanging onto a core too long — and this without the injured Alex Ovechkin on the ice.