Alex Ovechkin nets go-ahead goal to help Caps stop streaking Isles
Alex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal, Matt Niskanen had three assists and the Washington Capitals beat the streaking New York Islanders 5-2 on Friday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
2
Washington Capitals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs New Jersey Devils | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 18:32 2-5
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Missed 16:09 2-4
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Missed 15:27 2-4
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Missed 12:35 2-4
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Missed 11:56 2-4
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Penalty 9:06
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Missed 7:50 2-4
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Goal 5:56 2-4
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Missed 1:57 2-3
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Missed 1:20 2-3
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Missed 19:59 2-3
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Missed 18:16 2-3
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Missed 17:21 2-3
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Missed 17:03 2-3
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Missed 16:41 2-3
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Penalty 14:45
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Missed 11:58 2-3
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Missed 11:19 2-3
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Missed 11:05 2-3
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Goal 9:53 2-3
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Missed 9:03 2-2
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Missed 8:57 2-2
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Missed 8:43 2-2
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Missed 8:37 2-2
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Missed 7:30 2-2
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Missed 5:48 2-2
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Missed 3:39 2-2
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Penalty 2:14
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Missed 19:51 2-2
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Goal 19:33 2-2
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Penalty 19:01
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Penalty 19:01
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Goal 18:58 1-2
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Missed 18:44 0-2
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Goal 18:27 0-2
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Missed 18:15 0-1
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Missed 15:41 0-1
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Missed 12:24 0-1
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Missed 12:10 0-1
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Goal 11:51 0-1
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Missed 11:26 0-0
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Penalty 11:20
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Missed 11:19 0-0
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Missed 1:32 0-0
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Missed 0:23 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-5
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Period End 20:00 2-5
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Giveaway 19:56 2-5
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Shot 19:45 2-5
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Face Off 18:32 2-5
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Goal 18:32 2-5
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Hit 18:29 2-4
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Shot 18:08 2-4
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Hit 18:00 2-4
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Hit 17:24 2-4
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Shot 17:17 2-4
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Missed 16:09 2-4
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Shot 16:01 2-4
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Shot 15:31 2-4
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Hit 15:29 2-4
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Missed 15:27 2-4
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Shot 15:14 2-4
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Hit 15:07 2-4
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Blocked 14:05 2-4
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Face Off 13:58 2-4
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Stoppage 13:58 2-4
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Face Off 13:50 2-4
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Stoppage 13:50 2-4
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Shot 13:50 2-4
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Takeaway 13:50 2-4
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Blocked 13:44 2-4
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Blocked 13:37 2-4
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Blocked 13:33 2-4
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Blocked 13:26 2-4
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Face Off 12:35 2-4
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Stoppage 12:35 2-4
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Missed 12:35 2-4
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Blocked 12:24 2-4
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Missed 11:56 2-4
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Hit 11:50 2-4
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Blocked 11:25 2-4
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Shot 11:18 2-4
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Face Off 11:11 2-4
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Stoppage 11:11 2-4
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Shot 11:10 2-4
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Team Stats
NYI
WSH
27
Blocked Shots
16
25
Hits
33
5
Takeaways
7
28
Shots
27
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
21
Faceoffs Won
34
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
5
Giveaways
4
3
Total Penalties
3
9
Penalty Minutes
9
Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau Out
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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