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WASHINGTON -- The left half of the net was wide open for Troy Brouwer. When he missed badly, putting his shot wide, he was so exasperated that he slumped his shoulders and looked to the rafters as play continued. It was that kind of game for both the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders, who seemingly tried to top each other in trying to find the best way to waste a scoring chance. Players whiffed on open one-timers, several shots hit the goal frame, and all 11 power plays had fruitless outcomes. Andrew MacDonald was the only player to find the target, scoring early in the third period Tuesday night as the last-place Islanders broke a five-game losing streak with a 1-0 win. "Were a desperate team," New York coach Jack Capuano said. "I thought our guys really worked hard right from the start. ... Weve been playing hard; we havent been getting results." MacDonalds slap shot from the point went past screened goalie Michal Neuvirth and just under the crossbar with 17:44 to play. Evgeni Nabokov, making his third start since returning from a groin injury, stopped 22 shots for his 57th career shutout. The Islanders scored only one goal for the third straight game -- but at least this time it was enough to win. "There was a lot of special teams. It was kind of a weird one," McDonald said. "You dont really want to play with fire too much against these guys and give them too many power plays, but fortunately we were able to draw a couple while they were on the power play and negate them." Neuvirth made 27 saves for the Capitals, who have lost 10 of 13 to tumble toward the bottom of the Metropolitan Division, only seven points ahead of the Islanders. Washington has been shut out four times this season, all at home. "Its not acceptable, the way we played tonight. Thats for sure," Capitals centre Nicklas Backstrom said. Washingtons Eric Fehr hit the right post in the first period, not long before teammate Brouwers frustrating misfire. New Yorks Cal Clutterbuck hit the intersection of the crossbar and right post on a short-handed attempt midway through the second, and teammate Kyle Okposo put one off the right post later in the period. The Islanders were granted a rare short-handed penalty shot in the third period, but Michael Grabners attempt was saved by Neuvirth. Most significantly, the Capitals talented power play went 0 for 6. Alex Ovechkin had three shots on goal for the game, with four other attempts blocked. Washington coach Adam Oates said perhaps his team had "a little fatigue" and that veteran players need to stop taking unnecessary penalties. He also noted it wasnt the greatest performance by the Islanders. "I dont think they executed, either," Oates said. "Both power plays were pretty ineffective." NOTES: Capitals D John Carlson played in his 271st consecutive game, tying Calle Johansson for the longest streak by a defenceman in franchise history. ... 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Artur Tyanulin and Erik Bradford rounded out the attack.Lucas Venuto had two goals for the Steelheads (4-2-0) with Josh Burnside also finding the back of the net.Liam Herbst kicked out 33 shots in the win while Spencer Martin made 23 saves for Mississauga.Ottawa was perfect on the power play, scoring on all three opportunities while the Steelheads went 1 for 2.---OTTERS 3 WOLVES 2ERIE, Pa. — Dylan Strome scored twice for the Otters in their win over Sudbury.Patrick Fellows got his second goal of the year for Erie (7-0-1).Austin Clapham and Danny Desrochers both chipped in with their first goals of the season for the Wolves (1-8-0).---FRONTENACS 6 WHALERS 4KINGSTON, Ont. — Robert Polesello had a goal and two assists to lead the Frontenacs over Plymouth.Ryan Kujawinski, Samuel Schutt, Lawson Crouse, Conor McGlynn and Spencer Watson rounded out the Kingston (4-3-1) offence.Danny Vanderwwiel scored twice for the Whalers (3-4-1) while Cullen Mercer and Matt Mistele also found the back of the net.dddddddddddd---STORM 3 ICEDOGS 2GUELPH, Ont. — Tyler Bertuzzi struck twice for the Storm in their victory over Niagara.Robby Fabbri had Guelphs (5-2-0) other goal.Cody Payne and Aaron Haydon replied for the IceDogs (1-7-0) in the loss.---RANGERS 4 COLTS 3KITCHENER, Ont. — Darby Llewellyn scored shorthanded at 12:25 of the third period as the Rangers rallied back to beat Barrie.Nick Magyar, Curtis Meighan and Ryan MacInnis rounded out the attack for Kitchener (4-3-1).Kevin Labanc, Justin Scott and Brendan Lemieux all had a goal for the Colts (5-3-1).---KNIGHTS 3 ATTACK 2 (OT)LONDON, Ont. — Max Domi had his first goal of the season 2:46 into overtime to lead the Knights past Owen Sound.Drake Rymsha and Matt Rupert both scored in regulation for London (4-5-0).Ethan Szypula and Holden Cook responded for the Attack (4-2-3).---GENERALS 6 STING 4OSHAWA, Ont. — Aidan Wallace had a goal and an assist as the Generals held off a third period surge by Sarnia.Bradley Latour, Josh Sterk, Jacob Busch, Hunter Smith and Mitchell Vande Sompel rounded out the Oshawa (7-1-1) offence.Anthony DeAngelo, Hayden Hodgson, Pavel Zacha and Nikita Korostelev all had third-period goals for the Sting (4-4-1). 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