New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Islanders

41-31-9, 91 PTS

2-5

Final

Capitals

35-36-9, 79 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYI shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYI	14	9	17	40
WSH	10	10	5	25

In net

Ilya Sorokin20/23 SV, .870

Darcy Kuemper38/40 SV, .950

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

Who won: Capitals 5-2

The Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals win the series 3-1. The Capitals outscored the Islanders 3-0 in the 1st period. Dylan Strome led the Capitals in goals (2). Casey Cizikas led the Islanders in goals (1).

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What it means

Season series: WSH wins series 3-1.
Islanders 17-18-6 on the road; Capitals 18-16-6 at home.

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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

Matt Roy D
Lower Body
Out
Pierre-Luc Dubois LW
Illness
Out
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 wins series 3-1

Last meeting: Islanders 2, Capitals 1 (Mar 29)

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Game info

Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC · Attendance 18,573
Officials: Eric Furlatt (Referee), Kevin Pollock (Referee), Michel Cormier (Linesman), Jesse Marquis (Linesman)