New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Islanders

39-28-9, 87 PTS

2-1

Final/SO

Capitals

34-32-9, 77 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYI shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	SO	T
NYI	3	8	15	3	2	31
WSH	7	10	5	4	3	29

In net

Ilya Sorokin25/26 SV, .962

Darcy Kuemper28/29 SV, .966

Team	1	2	3	OT	SO	T
NYI	0	1	0	0	1	2
WSH	0	1	0	0	0	1

Who won: Islanders 2-1

The New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in a shootout on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals lead the series 2-1. Pierre Engvall led the Islanders in goals (1). Conor Sheary led the Capitals in goals (1).

Recap · Mar 30

Sorokin stellar again, Islanders beat Capitals in shootout

Trade deadline pickup Pierre Engvall scored, Ilya Sorokin made 28 saves and the New York Islanders took another stride toward returning to the playoffs by beating the Washington Capitals 2-1 in a shootout Wednesday night.

What it means

Season series: WSH leads series 2-1.
Islanders 17-15-6 on the road; Capitals 17-14-6 at home.
Islanders without Alexander Romanov (D), listed out.

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Injuries and inactives

Islanders5th in Metropolitan Division

Alexander Romanov D
Knee, Surgery, right
Out
Mathew Barzal C
Knee
Injured Reserve

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Pierre-Luc Dubois LW
Illness
Out
Matt Roy D
Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Patrick Thomas C
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Rasmus Sandin D
Knee, Surgery, right
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Islanders5th in Metropolitan Division

Ilya Sorokin G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Darcy Kuemper G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

WSH leads series 2-1

Last meeting: Capitals 5, Islanders 1 (Mar 11)

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Game info

Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC · Attendance 18,573
Officials: Gord Dwyer (Referee), Jake Brenk (Referee), Scott Cherrey (Linesman), Steve Barton (Linesman)