"The Capitals created 19 scoring chances, nine high-danger chances, and 2.11 expected goals in the first period alone. They did not leave the frame with a goal. Unfortunately, that's becoming a bit of a trend to start the season, as the pucks just aren't falling behind the other team's goal line. You have to think the luck turns around at some point."
"Pierre-Luc Dubois left the game near the end of the first with a pretty serious-looking lower-body injury. The Capitals only just got him back from injury, and it looks like he'll be headed right back out of the lineup. Some more terrible luck. Before the game, the Capitals announced that they had re-signed Ivan Miroshnichenko to a two-year contract extension. Miroshnichenko, currently out injured in the AHL, was set to become a restricted free agent next summer."
"The officiating was also highly questionable to send them into the third tied 1-1. The Islanders scored their second-period goal shorthanded on an offside play. The Capitals challenged. Despite a clear view from Monumental Sports Network showing JG Pageau in early, the linesmen and NHL Situation Room allowed the goal to stand. I'm not sure how that's possible in today's game."
On Halloween night the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 3-1. The Capitals tried to stop a three-game losing streak against the last-place Islanders. The Capitals created 19 scoring chances, nine high-danger chances, and 2.11 expected goals in the first period but remained scoreless. Tom Wilson opened the scoring, JG Pageau scored an offside goal that counted, Bo Horvat scored early in the third, and Mat Barzal finished with an empty-netter. Pierre-Luc Dubois left near the end of the first with a serious lower-body injury. The Capitals re-signed Ivan Miroshnichenko to a two-year extension. A challenged shorthanded offside goal stood despite a clear broadcast view.
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