Capitals vs. Islanders: How the Game Was Won

"First, he gave the Caps a two-goal lead late in the first. Jakob Chychrun forced a turnover at the Islanders' blue line and then finding Protas all alone in the slot - and yeah, he ain't missing from there: Protas gets it off and gets it in, no problem. In all the right places and no hesitation. The lead goes up to two in the back half of the first period. #ALLCAPS"

"He then added to his evening with a secondary assist on Ryan Leonard's first NHL goal-with-a-goalie, putting the Caps up 3-0, before showing off the breakout skills we saw so often last season. Tony DeAngelo made the crucial mistake of fumbling the puck on the blue line with Protas lurking, and a simple poke of the puck out of the zone sent Protas flying down the ice and unleashing a ridiculous shot past Ilya Sorokin:"

The Washington Capitals earned a 2-point road win at UBS Arena with a collective rebound performance. Aliaksei Protas scored early to give the Caps a two-goal lead and later earned a secondary assist on Ryan Leonard's first NHL goal-with-a-goalie, extending the lead to 3-0. Protas also capitalized on a Tony DeAngelo turnover with a breakout rush and an exceptional shot past Ilya Sorokin. The Capitals absorbed two Islanders power-play goals and a third-period push but held on to secure the victory. The Capitals will play the Rangers at Madison Square Garden later tonight.

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