Caps rout Islanders 7-2, extend win streak to 7

The Washington Capitals high octane, super charged offense did not take a night off, as the Capitals offensive attack tallied 7 goals in the Big Apple to crush the NY Islanders 7-2.

As a familiarity to this season, the Caps jumped on their opponent in the first period, scoring 4 goals in the opening salvo.  It didn't take long either.  Brendan Morrison deflected in a strike from John Erskine just 1:05 into the game to give the Caps a 1-0 lead.  It was Morrison's first goal in the month of January, ending his scoring drought.  It was also the first point of a two point night for John Erskine.  Three and a half minutes later, Alexander Semin struck unassisted for his 22 goal of the season to give the Caps a 2-0 lead.  Rob Schemp then followed that up and wrecked the three game streak the Caps had in perfect penalty killing, scoring on a power play to pull the Isles to within 1, 2-1.  The Caps then rallied for two late first period goals to put the Caps up 4-1.  Mike Knuble scored a little over the 18 minute mark on the Caps power play.  It was Knuble's 15th of the season and his 3rd power play tally.  Alexander Semin then struck again, unassisted once more, for his 23rd goal, a thing of beauty to the net, with just 5 seconds left in the first period.

John Erskine scored the first goal of the second period to give the Caps a 5-1 lead.  It was Erskine's first goal of the season, his first gaol since 2008, and his second point of the night.   It was also Erskine's first 2 point game this season and first 2 point game since March 2009.  Overall, Erskine had one fine game, tallying a goal and an assist and finishing +3.  Kyle Okposo scored for the Isles to pull within 3.  Three minutes over the half way mark of the second period, Jason Chimera scored on a nifty slapper to put it past Isles second goal tender of the night, Rick DiPietro. Brooks Laich ended the Capital barrage with the only goal of the third period.  It was Liach's 15th of the season.

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Caps rout Islanders 7-2, extend win streak to 7