Samsonov wins NHL debut as Capitals beat Islanders 2-1
T.J. Oshie scored the tiebreaking goal, Ilya Samsonov stopped 25 shots in his NHL debut, and the Washington Capitals beat the Islanders 2-1 Friday night to spoil New York's season opener.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
2
New York Islanders
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NYI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · 13,917 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/20/26 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2-5 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:58 2-1
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Missed 12:59 2-1
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Missed 10:39 2-1
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Missed 9:48 2-1
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Missed 7:55 2-1
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Missed 7:33 2-1
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Missed 7:17 2-1
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Missed 5:40 2-1
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Missed 5:09 2-1
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Missed 3:41 2-1
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Missed 0:26 2-1
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Goal 17:43 2-1
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Missed 17:23 1-1
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Penalty 16:48
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Missed 13:42 1-1
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Missed 12:16 1-1
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Penalty 6:00
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Missed 5:28 1-1
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Missed 5:11 1-1
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Penalty 2:23
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Missed 2:23 1-1
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Missed 1:31 1-1
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Missed 14:12 1-1
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Goal 12:27 1-1
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Missed 12:17 1-0
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Goal 10:25 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-1
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Period End 20:00 2-1
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Missed 19:58 2-1
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Giveaway 19:45 2-1
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Blocked 19:37 2-1
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Face Off 19:22 2-1
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Stoppage 19:22 2-1
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Shot 19:08 2-1
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Face Off 18:02 2-1
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Stoppage 18:02 2-1
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Shot 18:02 2-1
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Face Off 17:48 2-1
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Stoppage 17:48 2-1
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Shot 17:45 2-1
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Hit 16:38 2-1
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Shot 16:29 2-1
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Giveaway 16:03 2-1
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Hit 15:17 2-1
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Shot 15:11 2-1
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Giveaway 15:09 2-1
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Face Off 13:54 2-1
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Stoppage 13:54 2-1
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Face Off 13:40 2-1
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Stoppage 13:40 2-1
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Shot 13:40 2-1
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Shot 13:40 2-1
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Shot 13:39 2-1
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Face Off 13:28 2-1
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Stoppage 13:28 2-1
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Shot 13:28 2-1
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Face Off 13:24 2-1
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Stoppage 13:24 2-1
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Shot 13:24 2-1
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Missed 12:59 2-1
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Giveaway 12:52 2-1
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Face Off 12:27 2-1
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Stoppage 12:27 2-1
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Hit 12:22 2-1
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Shot 12:19 2-1
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Hit 12:07 2-1
Showing the last 40 of 305 events.
Team Stats
WSH
NYI
11
Blocked Shots
20
21
Hits
29
3
Takeaways
10
28
Shots
26
1
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
1
50.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
24
52.0
Faceoff Win Percent
48.0
22
Giveaways
14
1
Total Penalties
2
2
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
Injuries
New York Islanders
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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