Aug 14, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) celebrates with teammates after scoring an empty net goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals in game two of the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-New York Islanders at Washington Capitals
TORONTO (AP) — Brock Nelson scored the go-ahead goal on a second-period breakaway 15 seconds after Alex Ovechkin tied it, and the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series. Barry Trotz’s Islanders played his trademark structured, suffocating style against the team he coached to the Stanley Cup in 2018 and was unwilling to give him a raise. Trotz’s fingerprints were all over this game, from New York responding after allowing the game’s first goal to hemming the Capitals in their own zone late in the third period, leading to an insurance goal. Game 3 is Sunday.
🥳 let's gooo! 2-0 series lead! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/75tcwhLWHN
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) August 15, 2020
