Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Washington Capitals and New York Islanders have met 50 times — Washington Capitals won 30, New York Islanders won 20, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 30 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 267 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.34 per match (141 for the home side, 126 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 45 games (90%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–4 in 2021.