1 April 2009 at 23:00

Match Summary

Washington Capitals defeated New York Islanders 5:3. The match was played in NHL 2008.

Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Head to Head Results

Washington Capitals and New York Islanders have met 90 times — Washington Capitals won 57, New York Islanders won 33, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 57 victories from 90 meetings. A combined 483 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.37 per match (261 for the home side, 222 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 78 matches (87%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 84 games (93%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–4 in 2021.

57

Washington Capitals

0

Drawn

33

New York Islanders

Goals: 261Goals: 222

Recent Meetings (90)

3 Feb 2026Washington Capitals4 – 1New York Islanders
30 Nov 2025New York Islanders1 – 4Washington Capitals
31 Oct 2025Washington Capitals1 – 3New York Islanders
11 Oct 2025New York Islanders2 – 4Washington Capitals
15 Apr 2025New York Islanders1 – 3Washington Capitals
6 Apr 2025New York Islanders4 – 1Washington Capitals
29 Nov 2024Washington Capitals5 – 4New York Islanders
30 Dec 2023New York Islanders5 – 1Washington Capitals
21 Dec 2023Washington Capitals3 – 2New York Islanders
12 Nov 2023New York Islanders1 – 4Washington Capitals
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 17 Apr 2026