Capitals' Ovechkin scores winner in return vs. Islanders
Alex Ovechkin scored the winning goal in his return from a one-game suspension for skipping the All-Star Game, and the Washington Capitals avoided a third straight loss by beating Islanders.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
2
Washington Capitals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Penalty 17:40
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Goal 17:20 2-3
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Missed 16:37 2-2
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Missed 13:52 2-2
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Goal 5:38 2-2
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Missed 5:03 1-2
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Missed 3:31 1-2
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Missed 1:50 1-2
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Goal 18:42 1-2
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Penalty 18:01
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Missed 17:02 1-1
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Penalty 16:46
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Missed 15:54 1-1
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Missed 9:34 1-1
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Missed 8:00 1-1
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Missed 7:42 1-1
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Missed 2:31 1-1
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Missed 17:44 1-1
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Missed 13:56 1-1
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Missed 13:21 1-1
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Penalty 8:08
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Goal 7:28 1-1
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Missed 6:14 1-0
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Goal 1:55 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-3
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Period End 20:00 2-3
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Blocked 19:52 2-3
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Blocked 19:37 2-3
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Blocked 19:28 2-3
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Face Off 19:01 2-3
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Stoppage 19:01 2-3
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Blocked 19:00 2-3
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Shot 18:58 2-3
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Face Off 18:47 2-3
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Stoppage 18:47 2-3
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Shot 18:46 2-3
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Shot 18:26 2-3
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Blocked 18:20 2-3
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Blocked 18:15 2-3
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Shot 18:01 2-3
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Face Off 17:40 2-3
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Penalty 17:40
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Face Off 17:20 2-3
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Goal 17:20 2-3
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Hit 17:17 2-2
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Shot 16:49 2-2
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Face Off 16:38 2-2
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Stoppage 16:38 2-2
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Missed 16:37 2-2
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Takeaway 16:09 2-2
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Hit 15:53 2-2
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Face Off 15:09 2-2
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Stoppage 15:09 2-2
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Shot 15:07 2-2
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Blocked 14:49 2-2
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Blocked 14:36 2-2
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Giveaway 14:35 2-2
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Face Off 14:09 2-2
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Stoppage 14:09 2-2
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Hit 14:05 2-2
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Missed 13:52 2-2
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Giveaway 13:45 2-2
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Face Off 13:30 2-2
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Stoppage 13:30 2-2
Showing the last 40 of 287 events.
Team Stats
NYI
WSH
15
Blocked Shots
33
25
Hits
23
4
Takeaways
10
26
Shots
23
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
24
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
5
Giveaways
6
2
Total Penalties
2
4
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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