The 22-year-old center scored two power-play goals in the third period to lift the Islanders to a 5-2 win over Washington, ending the Capitals' three-game winning streak.
The New York Islanders have given a multiyear deal to another of their top young players, agreeing to a two-year contract with Josh Bailey a day after agreeing to terms with John Taveres on a six-year deal.
Kyle Okposo agreed to a five-year, $14 million deal on Wednesday to stay with the New York Islanders.
It is easy to tie up the New York Islanders' latest disappointing season in a neat little package, but that would fail to tell the entire story.
Sidney Crosby's streak of 25 games with at least a point — tied for the 11th longest in NHL history — was snapped by the New York Islanders and goalie Rick DiPietro, who stopped the Pittsburgh captain and the rest of the Penguins' high-powered offense in a 2-1 shootout victory Wednesday night.
