Leach Goal Gives Capitals 5-3 Win
Steve Leach scored with 5 minutes 17 second left as the Washington Capitals extended their unbeaten streak to four games with a 5-3 NHL victory over the New York Islanders Tuesday night.
Mike Ridley, who scored the game’s first goal, set up the game-winner with a pass down low to Leach, who beat Glenn Healy from 15 feet with a high shot just under the crossbar.
The Capitals, 3-0-1 in their last four games, wrapped up the game with Michal Pivonka’s empty-net goal with eight seconds remaining while the teams skated with five on each side.
In winning, Washington gave up the most goals it has allowed in the last six games.
The Islanders are 1-5-2 at the Nassau Coliseum.
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