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Islanders lead series 3-0 after OT victory

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) celebrates his goal with teammates Adam Pelech (3) and Jordan Eberle (7) while playing against the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey game in Toronto on Sunday, August 16, 2020. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Credit: AP/Nathan Denette

The Islanders will be going for the sweep.

Mathew Barzal swooped over the blue line, cut to the crease and deposited a backhander at 4:28 of overtime as the Islanders beat the Capitals, 2-1, in Sunday’s Game 3 of their best-of-seven, first-round series at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.