New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Islanders

15-8-9, 39 PTS

2-3

Final/OT

Capitals

16-9-4, 36 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYI shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	T
NYI	7	9	16	0	32
WSH	14	12	8	2	36

In net

Semyon Varlamov33/36 SV, .917

Darcy Kuemper30/32 SV, .938

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

Who won: Capitals 3-2

The Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals lead the series 2-1. Hendrix Lapierre led the Capitals in goals (1). Anders Lee led the Islanders in goals (1).

Recap · Dec 20

Strome scores in OT and Lapierre has a goal and an assist as the Capitals beat the Islanders 3-2

Washington Capitals players already reached their locker room after Dylan Strome scored on the power play in overtime to give them a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders.

What it means

Season series: WSH leads series 2-1.
Islanders 6-5-3 on the road; Capitals 9-4-2 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Islanders4th in Metropolitan Division

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

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

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

Starting goalies

Islanders4th in Metropolitan Division

Semyon Varlamov 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 4, Islanders 1 (Nov 11)

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Game info

Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC · Attendance 18,573
Officials: Francis Charron (Referee), Michael Markovic (Referee), Kyle Flemington (Linesman), Julien Fournier (Linesman)