Oshie, Backstrom score as Capitals down Islanders 6-3
T.J. Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Niskanen scored as the Washington Capitals swept a home-and-home set against the skidding New York Islanders with a 6-3 win on Friday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
3
Washington Capitals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| WSH | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/27/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Dallas Stars | L 3-6 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:46 3-6
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Missed 18:45 3-6
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Goal 18:02 3-6
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Goal 16:14 3-5
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Penalty 15:12
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Penalty 14:02
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Goal 13:52 2-5
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Penalty 12:05
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Goal 10:56 1-5
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Missed 10:41 1-4
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Penalty 7:23
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Missed 4:59 1-4
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Missed 4:27 1-4
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Missed 3:37 1-4
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Missed 3:13 1-4
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Missed 2:45 1-4
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Goal 1:46 1-4
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Penalty 19:54
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Missed 19:33 1-3
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Missed 18:20 1-3
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Goal 17:55 1-3
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Missed 17:52 1-2
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Missed 12:58 1-2
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Missed 11:56 1-2
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Missed 11:38 1-2
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Missed 11:23 1-2
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Missed 10:37 1-2
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Penalty 8:30
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Goal 7:12 1-2
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Missed 6:54 1-1
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Missed 6:41 1-1
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Penalty 6:19
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Penalty 6:08
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Penalty 6:08
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Penalty 6:08
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Penalty 6:08
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Penalty 6:08
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Goal 5:30 1-1
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Missed 5:08 0-1
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Penalty 3:45
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Missed 2:00 0-1
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Missed 1:46 0-1
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Penalty 19:30
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Missed 19:26 0-1
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Missed 18:43 0-1
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Missed 17:23 0-1
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Missed 16:59 0-1
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Goal 14:33 0-1
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Penalty 14:00
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Missed 12:11 0-0
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Missed 7:52 0-0
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Missed 7:36 0-0
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Missed 5:47 0-0
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Penalty 4:13
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Missed 1:16 0-0
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Penalty 1:04
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End of Game 20:00 3-6
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Period End 20:00 3-6
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Face Off 19:47 3-6
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Stoppage 19:47 3-6
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Missed 19:46 3-6
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Face Off 19:16 3-6
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Stoppage 19:16 3-6
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Hit 19:15 3-6
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Blocked 18:52 3-6
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Missed 18:45 3-6
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Shot 18:35 3-6
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Hit 18:28 3-6
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Face Off 18:02 3-6
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Goal 18:02 3-6
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Hit 17:56 3-5
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Hit 17:44 3-5
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Takeaway 17:37 3-5
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Face Off 16:41 3-5
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Stoppage 16:41 3-5
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Shot 16:40 3-5
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Face Off 16:14 3-5
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Goal 16:14 3-5
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Hit 15:31 2-5
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Face Off 15:15 2-5
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Stoppage 15:15 2-5
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Face Off 15:12 2-5
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Penalty 15:12
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Takeaway 14:26 2-5
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Shot 14:12 2-5
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Face Off 14:02 2-5
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Penalty 14:02
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Stoppage 14:02 2-5
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Shot 14:01 2-5
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Face Off 13:52 2-5
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Goal 13:52 2-5
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Takeaway 13:32 1-5
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Giveaway 13:20 1-5
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Face Off 13:12 1-5
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Stoppage 13:12 1-5
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Shot 13:11 1-5
Showing the last 40 of 313 events.
Team Stats
NYI
WSH
12
Blocked Shots
19
16
Hits
15
7
Takeaways
8
25
Shots
31
3
Power Play Goals
3
5
Power Play Opportunities
8
60.0
Power Play Percentage
37.5
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
30
Faceoffs Won
36
45.5
Faceoff Win Percent
54.5
7
Giveaways
6
11
Total Penalties
6
41
Penalty Minutes
15
Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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