Niskanen's 2 goals lead Capitals to 4-2 win over Islanders
Matt Niskanen scored two goals in the third period, lifting the Washington Capitals over the New York Islanders 4-2 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
4
New York Islanders
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| NYI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 19:10
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Goal 18:02 4-2
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Penalty 16:47
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Missed 16:18 3-2
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Missed 15:58 3-2
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Missed 12:38 3-2
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Missed 9:41 3-2
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Missed 9:34 3-2
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Missed 6:58 3-2
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Goal 1:34 3-2
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Missed 1:17 2-2
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Missed 15:11 2-2
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Goal 10:41 2-2
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Missed 10:41 2-1
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Missed 9:11 2-1
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Goal 7:37 2-1
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Penalty 6:08
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Missed 4:10 1-1
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Goal 2:09 1-1
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Missed 18:40 0-1
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Penalty 15:49
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Missed 14:16 0-1
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Missed 12:38 0-1
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Penalty 12:17
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Missed 11:56 0-1
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Missed 10:51 0-1
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Goal 9:32 0-1
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Missed 0:14 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-2
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Period End 20:00 4-2
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Shot 19:59 4-2
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Blocked 19:50 4-2
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Takeaway 19:46 4-2
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Shot 19:43 4-2
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Shot 19:18 4-2
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Face Off 19:10 4-2
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Penalty 19:10
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Face Off 18:56 4-2
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Stoppage 18:56 4-2
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Face Off 18:48 4-2
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Stoppage 18:48 4-2
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Face Off 18:42 4-2
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Stoppage 18:42 4-2
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Stoppage 18:42 4-2
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Face Off 18:02 4-2
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Goal 18:02 4-2
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Face Off 17:21 3-2
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Stoppage 17:21 3-2
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Shot 17:20 3-2
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Giveaway 17:11 3-2
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Shot 16:54 3-2
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Face Off 16:47 3-2
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Penalty 16:47
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Takeaway 16:29 3-2
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Blocked 16:25 3-2
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Missed 16:18 3-2
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Giveaway 16:08 3-2
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Missed 15:58 3-2
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Takeaway 15:50 3-2
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Face Off 14:40 3-2
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Stoppage 14:40 3-2
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Face Off 14:08 3-2
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Stoppage 14:08 3-2
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Shot 14:08 3-2
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Giveaway 13:54 3-2
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Shot 13:34 3-2
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Takeaway 13:33 3-2
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Blocked 13:24 3-2
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Team Stats
WSH
NYI
17
Blocked Shots
19
21
Hits
27
10
Takeaways
18
38
Shots
28
2
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
2
66.7
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
32
Faceoffs Won
32
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
7
Giveaways
15
2
Total Penalties
3
4
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
New York Islanders
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- 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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