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Andrew Gross

Islanders blow 3-0 lead, fall in OT to Capitals

ELMONT, N.Y. — It’s on to the next biggest game of the season for the Islanders. They blew the chance for two points in this one.

Alex Ovechkin’s heavy second-period hit on Jean-Gabriel Pageau changed the momentum as the Islanders couldn’t hold a three-goal lead in the first of four games between teams battling for playoff position in the Eastern Conference.

Defenseman Dmitry Orlov’s goal with 32 seconds left in overtime lifted the Capitals to a 4-3 win on Monday night at UBS Arena.

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