Winnik scores twice as Caps beat Isles in home opener
Fourth-line grinder Daniel Winnik scored two goals and Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby made 21 saves as the Capitals beat the Islanders 2-1 in their home opener.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
1
Washington Capitals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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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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Missed 19:28 1-2
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Missed 19:21 1-2
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Missed 14:32 1-2
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Penalty 13:51
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Missed 11:16 1-2
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Missed 10:55 1-2
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Missed 9:25 1-2
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Missed 9:02 1-2
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Missed 3:53 1-2
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Missed 3:09 1-2
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Missed 3:08 1-2
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Penalty 18:14
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Missed 17:25 1-2
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Penalty 14:36
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Missed 14:34 1-2
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Missed 14:30 1-2
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Missed 8:50 1-2
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Missed 8:37 1-2
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Goal 7:46 1-2
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Missed 5:12 1-1
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Penalty 4:53
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Missed 3:57 1-1
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Missed 3:25 1-1
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Missed 1:50 1-1
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Missed 17:29 1-1
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Goal 13:49 1-1
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Penalty 13:08
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Goal 11:58 0-1
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Missed 11:10 0-0
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Missed 10:15 0-0
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Missed 9:30 0-0
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Penalty 5:06
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Penalty 3:03
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Missed 3:01 0-0
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Missed 2:26 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-2
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Period End 20:00 1-2
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Blocked 19:50 1-2
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Blocked 19:33 1-2
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Missed 19:28 1-2
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Missed 19:21 1-2
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Giveaway 19:03 1-2
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Face Off 18:58 1-2
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Stoppage 18:58 1-2
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Giveaway 18:33 1-2
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Blocked 18:22 1-2
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Face Off 18:08 1-2
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Stoppage 18:08 1-2
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Face Off 17:50 1-2
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Stoppage 17:50 1-2
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Giveaway 17:41 1-2
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Hit 16:51 1-2
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Giveaway 16:49 1-2
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Blocked 16:37 1-2
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Face Off 16:32 1-2
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Stoppage 16:32 1-2
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Blocked 16:32 1-2
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Face Off 15:56 1-2
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Stoppage 15:56 1-2
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Giveaway 15:23 1-2
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Shot 15:02 1-2
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Face Off 14:56 1-2
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Stoppage 14:56 1-2
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Face Off 14:40 1-2
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Stoppage 14:40 1-2
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Blocked 14:39 1-2
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Missed 14:32 1-2
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Takeaway 14:27 1-2
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Blocked 14:17 1-2
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Blocked 14:10 1-2
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Blocked 14:02 1-2
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Face Off 13:51 1-2
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Penalty 13:51
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Hit 13:23 1-2
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Shot 12:56 1-2
Showing the last 40 of 307 events.
Team Stats
NYI
WSH
20
Blocked Shots
14
26
Hits
16
6
Takeaways
14
22
Shots
28
1
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
5
50.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
27
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
5
Giveaways
17
5
Total Penalties
2
10
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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