5 Takeaways: Capitals 6, Islanders 3 Wahlstrom scores first NHL goal, but Islanders lose third straight game on road trip by Cory Wright @WrightsWay / NewYorkIslanders.com The New York Islanders were looking for a shake up on Thursday, but got shaken up instead, falling 6-3 to the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Oliver Wahlstrom, Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee gave the Islanders a 3-0 lead in the first period, but Washington responded with five-straight goals in the second period and six total unanswered to sweep the two-game set. Conor Sheary (2G), Zdeno Chara (1G, 1A), John Carlson (1G, 1A), Nicklas Backstrom (2A) and Justin Schultz (2A) each had two-point games for the Capitals, who extended their unbeaten streak to eight games.