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Match Report

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Evgeny Kuznetsov's goal sends Capitals to Game 7 win vs. Islanders

Rookie Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the go-ahead goal and Braden Holtby only needed to make 10 saves, lifting the Capitals past the Islanders 2-1 in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
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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Team Stats

NYI WSH
20
Blocked Shots
20
54
Hits
46
4
Takeaways
9
11
Shots
26
0
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
0
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
21
Faceoffs Won
32
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
11
Giveaways
9
0
Total Penalties
1
0
Penalty Minutes
2

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

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

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

NHL News

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