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New York Islanders 1
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Match Report

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Capitals take Game 4, knot series at 2-2 on Nicklas Backstrom's OT goal

Nicklas Backstrom's goal 11:09 into overtime gave the Capitals an important 2-1 win over Islanders that evened their first-round playoff series 2-2.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/10/26 @ Ottawa Senators W 3-2 NHL
11/7/26 vs Florida Panthers W 4-3 NHL
11/3/26 vs Dallas Stars L 5-6 NHL
11/1/26 vs Minnesota Wild L 1-5 NHL
10/29/26 @ Nashville Predators W 4-3 NHL
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Team Stats

WSH NYI
21
Blocked Shots
24
38
Hits
50
12
Takeaways
20
30
Shots
37
0
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
33
Faceoffs Won
32
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
13
Giveaways
22
4
Total Penalties
1
8
Penalty Minutes
2

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

WSH Last 5 matchups NYI
  1. 3 Final/SO 2015-02-21 @ WSH 2
  2. 3 Final/OT 2014-12-30 @ NYI 4
  3. 5 Final 2014-11-28 @ WSH 2
  4. 2 Final/OT 2014-11-27 @ NYI 3

Injuries

New York Islanders

  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau Out
  • Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
  • Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
  • Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve

Washington Capitals

  • Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
  • Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
  • Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve

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