The Capitals are coming off two consecutive wins, with the most recent a comeback overtime victory in a 4-3 OT win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Hednrix Lapierre, Dylan Strome, Jakob Chychrun (1G, 1A) and Justin Sourdif were the Caps goalscorers on Saturday night. It was their third three-goal comeback since the start of the calendar year.

Horvat, who missed more than three weeks in January due to a lower-body injury, has played in seven games since his return, leading the Islanders to a 4-3-0 record, including a massive 5-4 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday when Horvat had three points, including the game-winning goal.

The New York Islanders took a 5-4 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Mathew Barzal is calling it a huge morale-booster.

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New York goaltender Ilya Sorokin came into the game leading the NHL in shutouts with five. He made it six against a Philadelphia outfit that couldn’t sustain any pressure from good shooting angles. It marked the first time the Flyers have been shut out at home this season.

Bo Horvat had massive game for the Islanders against the Penguins, but it was a different bird that caught Horvat off guard.

New Orleans looks to stop its seven-game losing streak when the Privateers play Texas A&M-CC. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.