Islanders Top Washington At Barclays

NEW YORK -- Andrew Ladd and Anders Lee scored 43 seconds apart in the third period Tuesday night as the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 at Barclays Center.

Ladd's goal -- in which he tapped home a pass from Alan Quine -- was in the process of being announced when Lee picked up a loose puck at center ice and beat Braden Holtby on a breakaway as the capacity crowd of 15,795 roared.

Ladd also scored in the second period while Cal Clutterbuck scored in the first for the Islanders (14-14-6), who have won three straight to move within 10 points of the Capitals in the Eastern Conference wild card race. It was the first two-goal game for Ladd since he signed a seven-year contract…