He is averaging 2.14, compared with 2.13 for Kip Miller of Michigan State, on 7 goals and 23 assists.
He took a pass from Kip Miller and blasted in his 12th goal at 11:49.
Dave Scatchard tied the score at 2-2 in the second period when he took a quick shot on a pass from Kip Miller.
Kip Miller scored the Penguin goal with 2 minutes 6 seconds left.
Lapointe then took a pinpoint pass from Kip Miller and scored on a breakaway 9:08 later.
With Fleury in the penalty box in the game's opening minute, Kip Miller opened the scoring at 2:55.
Finally, Kip Miller did just that, smacking in a rebound past Fernandez, who was on his knees, with 10:40 remaining.
That was 24 more than Martin Brodeur, who allowed Washington's only goal, to Kip Miller.
Kip Miller scored with more than 15 minutes left to make it a one-goal game, and the Islanders played ferociously from there.
DiPietro then dived early as Kip Miller blasted the puck by him for a 3-1 lead early in the second period.