New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Islanders

30-21-5, 65 PTS

1-4

Final

Capitals

28-22-7, 63 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYI shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYI	12	9	9	30
WSH	6	8	11	25

In net

David Rittich21/24 SV, .875

Clay Stevenson29/30 SV, .967

Team	1	2	3	T
NYI	1	0	0	1
WSH	0	2	2	4

Who won: Capitals 4-1

The Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals win the series 3-1. The Capitals outscored the Islanders 2-0 in the 2nd period. Anthony Beauvillier led the Capitals in goals (1). Mathew Barzal led the Islanders in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:47
TO
Giveaway by Sonny Milano
P3 0:50
Sonny Milano shot blocked by Ryan Pulock
P3 1:09
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
P3 1:09
FLAG
Anthony Duclair Slashing against Justin Sourdif (2 min)
P3 1:40
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
P3 1:53
TO
Takeaway by Scott Mayfield
P3 1:56
TO
Giveaway by Casey Cizikas
P3 1:59
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
P3 2:01
Scott Mayfield shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
P3 2:08
Marc Gatcomb Snap Shot saved by Clay Stevenson
P3 2:25
Sonny Milano faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
GOALP3 2:25
Goal! Snap shot
John Carlson
John Carlson Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Aliaksei Protas (19)
NYI 1 - 4 WSH
P3 2:33
Matthew Schaefer Snap Shot Wide Left
P3 2:39
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Dylan Strome
P3 2:41
Emil Heineman shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
P3 3:09
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Tony DeAngelo
P3 3:12
TO
Giveaway by Tony DeAngelo
P3 4:19
Jean-Gabriel Pageau hit Anthony Beauvillier
P3 4:30
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Dylan Strome
P3 4:32
Simon Holmstrom Slap Shot saved by Clay Stevenson
P3 4:52
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Nic Dowd
P3 4:54
Matthew Schaefer Snap Shot saved by Clay Stevenson
P3 5:17
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau