WASHINGTON -- Ilya Sorokin made 22 saves for New York Islanders, who ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Friday.

Bo Horvat and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also scored for the Islanders (5-5-1), who lost 6-2 at the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.

Calum Ritchie took two penalties in 16:17 of ice time in his Islanders debut. The 20-year-old forward was acquired from the Colorado Avalanche in a trade involving Brock Nelson in March.

Tom Wilson scored for the Capitals (6-5-0), who have scored two goals while losing their past three. Logan Thompson made 20 saves.

Alex Ovechkin remains one goal away from becoming the first player to reach 900 in the NHL.

Wilson gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead at 4:48 of the second period. Jakob Chy

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