Nikolay Kulemin scores go-ahead goal as Islanders force Game 7 vs. Caps
Nikolay Kulemin scored the go-ahead goal with 9:27 left and the Islanders beat the Capitals 3-1 on Saturday to force Game 7 in the first-round playoff series.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
1
New York Islanders
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
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| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NYI | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · 16,170 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 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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Goal 19:07 1-3
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Missed 17:58 1-2
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Missed 14:27 1-2
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Missed 13:23 1-2
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Missed 11:19 1-2
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Goal 10:33 1-2
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Missed 6:38 1-1
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Missed 6:25 1-1
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Missed 4:50 1-1
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Missed 4:31 1-1
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Missed 2:28 1-1
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Penalty 18:24
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Missed 13:57 1-1
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Missed 8:45 1-1
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Penalty 2:59
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Missed 2:45 1-1
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Goal 19:55 1-1
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Penalty 19:27
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Missed 17:53 0-1
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Penalty 16:30
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Missed 15:07 0-1
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Penalty 13:06
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Missed 11:46 0-1
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Missed 8:36 0-1
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Goal 6:56 0-1
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Missed 5:12 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-3
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Period End 20:00 1-3
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Face Off 19:57 1-3
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Stoppage 19:57 1-3
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Blocked 19:49 1-3
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Face Off 19:41 1-3
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Stoppage 19:41 1-3
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Takeaway 19:29 1-3
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Shot 19:16 1-3
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Face Off 19:07 1-3
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Goal 19:07 1-3
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Takeaway 19:04 1-2
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Blocked 18:50 1-2
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Face Off 18:38 1-2
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Stoppage 18:38 1-2
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Face Off 18:29 1-2
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Stoppage 18:29 1-2
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Giveaway 18:14 1-2
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Missed 17:58 1-2
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Blocked 17:51 1-2
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Giveaway 17:44 1-2
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Shot 17:43 1-2
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Takeaway 17:29 1-2
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Face Off 17:11 1-2
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Stoppage 17:11 1-2
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Blocked 16:37 1-2
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Blocked 16:15 1-2
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Takeaway 15:56 1-2
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Shot 15:52 1-2
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Takeaway 15:44 1-2
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Takeaway 15:13 1-2
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Hit 15:06 1-2
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Team Stats
WSH
NYI
18
Blocked Shots
14
32
Hits
46
14
Takeaways
23
39
Shots
38
1
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
1
33.3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
40
Faceoffs Won
33
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
12
Giveaways
14
7
Total Penalties
11
14
Penalty Minutes
38
Head to Head
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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