The New York Islanders picked up a point, but another one slip away on Friday, falling 5-4 to the Washington Capitals in a Metro Division matinee at Capital One Arena.

Down two entering the third period, the Capitals beat the Islanders, 5-4 in overtime, for their ninth come-from-behind victory of the season.

WASHINGTON — Jakob Chychrun has been red-hot for the Washington Capitals to start his tenure in D.C., and he kept it going as he played hero once again in another comeback win, this time against the New York Islanders. Chychrun had the overtime winner, and Tom Wilson struck twice as Washington rallied for a 5-4 OT win.

The Washington Capitals ended a four-game winless streak at home with a 5-4 win over the New York Islanders behind Chychryn's overtime goal.

Jakob Chychrun scored the overtime winner and had an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 5-4.

Tom Wilson struck twice and Nic Dowd and Dylan Strome also scored for the Capitals, who rallied back from a 4-2 deficit and have now won three of five without captain Alex Ovechkin.