New York Islanders' Alan Quine (10) smiles after scoring a goal as Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19) reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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NEW YORK (AP) - Ryan Strome and Johnny Boychuk scored in the third period, Thomas Greiss made 28 saves and the New York Islanders beat the league-leading Washington Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Strome got his first goal since Dec. 31 to put New York up 2-1 6:31 into the period. Anthony Beauvillier stole the puck behind the Capitals net and passed it to Brock Nelson. The Islanders forward sent a quick pass to Strome, and he tapped it past goalie Philipp Grubauer.
Boychuk scored into an empty net with 1:08 left, and Alan Quine also scored for New York. The Islanders are 5-0-1 under interim coach Doug Weight since firing longtime boss Jack Capuano.
Greiss signed a three-year contract extension with the Islanders on Monday night.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 24th goal of the season with 47 seconds left, and Evgeny Kuznetsov also had a goal for Washington. Grubauer made 26 saves.
Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) reacts as New York Islanders' Brock Nelson (29) and Scott Mayfield (42) celebrate a goal by Ryan Strome during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in New York. The Islanders won 3-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Islanders' Alan Quine (10) celebrates with teammates Andrew Ladd (16), Brock Nelson (29) and Nick Leddy (2) as Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Islanders center Alan Quine (10) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Islanders' Alan Quine (10) shoots the puck past Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Islanders' Johnny Boychuk (55) chases Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Islanders' Nick Leddy (2) knocks down Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, while fighting for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Pedestrians pass the Barclays Center before an NHL hockey game between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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