Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

NHL

Capitals

17-11-5, 39 PTS

1-5

Final

Islanders

17-9-9, 43 PTS

UBS Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

WSH shoots leftNYI shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
WSH	8	9	10	27
NYI	10	12	10	32

In net

Darcy Kuemper24/29 SV, .828

Ilya Sorokin26/27 SV, .963

Team	1	2	3	T
WSH	0	0	1	1
NYI	0	2	3	5

Who won: Islanders 5-1

The New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Friday, December 29, 2023 at UBS Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Islanders outscored the Capitals 2-0 in the 2nd period. Jean-Gabriel Pageau led the Islanders in goals (2). Nicolas Aube-Kubel led the Capitals in goals (1).

Recap · Dec 29

Pageau, Gauthier lead Islanders past Capitals, 5-1

Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored twice and added two assists, Julien Gauthier had two goals and an assist, and the New York Islanders defeated the Washington Capitals 5-1 Friday.

What it means

Season series: Series tied 2-2.
Capitals 8-7-2 on the road; Islanders 10-4-6 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Rasmus Sandin D
Knee, Surgery, right
Injured Reserve
Matt Roy D
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Patrick Thomas C
Upper Body
Injured Reserve

Islanders4th in Metropolitan Division

Alexander Romanov D
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Mathew Barzal C
Knee
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Charlie Lindgren G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Islanders4th in Metropolitan Division

Ilya Sorokin G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

Series tied 2-2

Last meeting: Capitals 3, Islanders 2 (Dec 20)

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Game info

Venue: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY · Attendance 17,255
Officials: Brian Pochmara (Referee), Furman South (Referee), Ryan Galloway (Linesman), Ryan Daisy (Linesman)