Islanders clinch playoff spot by beating Capitals in OT
Thomas Hickey scored in overtime as the New York Islanders rallied from two goals down in the third period to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Tuesday night to clinch a playoff berth.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
4
Washington Capitals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Goal 2:13 4-3
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Missed 12:15 3-3
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Goal 10:25 3-3
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Missed 10:23 2-3
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Goal 8:40 2-3
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Goal 6:56 1-3
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Missed 6:04 1-2
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Goal 1:15 1-2
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Missed 1:08 1-1
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Missed 18:41 1-1
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Penalty 16:07
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Missed 15:12 1-1
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Goal 13:43 1-1
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Penalty 7:14
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Penalty 7:14
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Penalty 7:14
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Missed 7:06 0-1
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Missed 6:44 0-1
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Missed 4:57 0-1
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Missed 4:52 0-1
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Missed 2:42 0-1
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Missed 0:17 0-1
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Penalty 19:00
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Missed 18:34 0-1
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Missed 17:02 0-1
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Missed 11:26 0-1
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Penalty 11:18
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Penalty 11:18
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Penalty 11:18
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Penalty 11:18
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Missed 10:28 0-1
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Missed 9:46 0-1
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Missed 6:28 0-1
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Missed 6:10 0-1
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Goal 4:29 0-1
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Missed 3:49 0-0
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Missed 1:54 0-0
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Missed 1:49 0-0
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End of Game 2:13 4-3
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Period End 2:13 4-3
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Goal 2:13 4-3
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Shot 2:11 3-3
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Face Off 1:47 3-3
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Stoppage 1:47 3-3
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Shot 1:40 3-3
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Shot 1:29 3-3
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Face Off 0:57 3-3
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Stoppage 0:57 3-3
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Shot 0:56 3-3
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Takeaway 0:39 3-3
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Shot 0:26 3-3
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Takeaway 0:22 3-3
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Face Off 0:00 3-3
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Period Start 0:00 3-3
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Period End 20:00 3-3
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Shot 19:59 3-3
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Blocked 18:51 3-3
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Shot 18:31 3-3
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Hit 18:22 3-3
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Shot 18:12 3-3
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Hit 17:23 3-3
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Hit 17:02 3-3
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Face Off 16:27 3-3
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Stoppage 16:27 3-3
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Shot 16:26 3-3
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Shot 16:15 3-3
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Giveaway 15:33 3-3
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Face Off 15:10 3-3
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Stoppage 15:10 3-3
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Shot 15:09 3-3
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Hit 15:07 3-3
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Shot 14:46 3-3
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Hit 14:42 3-3
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Blocked 14:38 3-3
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Hit 13:57 3-3
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Giveaway 13:52 3-3
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Hit 13:31 3-3
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Blocked 12:35 3-3
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Team Stats
NYI
WSH
15
Blocked Shots
23
32
Hits
22
6
Takeaways
16
27
Shots
32
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
1
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
25
Faceoffs Won
25
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
10
4
Total Penalties
5
11
Penalty Minutes
13
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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