Alex Ovechkin scored his 497th goal , Braden Holtby stopped 34 shots .
The NHL - leading Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4 - 1 on Jan. 7 .
Alex Ovechkin scored his 497th goal , Braden Holtby stopped 34 shots and the NHL - leading Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4 - 1 on Jan. 7 .