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Matthew Schaefer scored his first-NHL goal on Saturday night, lighting the lamp against the Washington Capitals at UBS Arena.

It came on a third period power play, as Schaefer spotted a loose puck in a netfront pileup and pounced, poking it past Logan Thompson.

Schaefer's celebration was exuberant, jumping into the glass before being mobbed by his teammates.

There was a little added suspense, as the Capitals challenged the call, but after a lengthy review the goal stood - and Schaefer got a rousing chant from Isles Nation.

Watch the goal below - and then check out the reverse angle captured by the Isles video team.

WSH@NYI: Schaefer scores goal against Logan Thompson

Schaefer's goal was the second "first" in as many games for the Islanders, as Maxim Shabanov scored his first goal on Thursday in Pittsburgh.

NYI@PIT: Shabanov scores goal against Tristan Jarry

The first of many for both.

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