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UBS Arena in Elmont will host the NHL game between the teams of New York Islanders and Washington Capitals who are set to meet on Thursday, 07:00 PM EDT. The Islanders are at number 5 in the standings of the Metropolitan Division with 82 points, while the Capitals are currently occupying the 4th position, after collecting 100 points in the course of the season so far.

New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 04-26-2022

Team	P1	P2	P3	Final
New York Islanders	1	0	3	4
Washington Capitals	1	0	0	1

New York Islanders came out on top in the last clash against Washington Capitals, winning with the score of 1-4 on 04/26/2022. Noah Dobson was the star for the Islanders, as he concluded the game with 1 goal for a 23:03 stay on the ice. On the other half of the court it was Conor Sheary who contributed the most, scoring 1 goal for a total of 18:32 of game time. Ilya Sorokin also had a leading role for the Islanders, saving 32 of the Capitals total 33 attempts on his goal. His colleague on the other end Ilya Samsonov was tasked with 26 attempts on his goal and allowed 4 to roll past him. Washington Capitals are boasting a better H2H balance across the last five matches against New York Islanders, registering 4 victories, while losing once in the process.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Team	04-26-2022	03-15-2022	01-15-2022	04-27-2021	04-24-2021
New York Islanders	4	3	0	0	3
Washington Capitals	1	4	2	1	6

New York Islanders Form

*Last 10 New York Islanders Games - 3:6:1

04-26-2022	04-24-2022	04-23-2022	04-21-2022	04-19-2022	04-17-2022	04-15-2022	04-14-2022	04-12-2022	04-09-2022
1:4@ Washington Capitals	2:5vs Carolina Hurricanes	5:3@ Buffalo Sabres	3:6vs New York Rangers	2:3vs Florida Panthers	4:2@ Toronto Maple Leafs	0:3@ Montreal Canadiens	6:3@ Pittsburgh Penguins	5:4vs Pittsburgh Penguins	6:1@ St. Louis Blues

In their latest game on Tuesday, 26th of April, New York Islanders played against the Washington Capitals winning 1-4 on enemy ice. Noah Dobson proved his worth for the Islanders by ending the match with 1 points. He single-handedly scored 1 of his 2 attempts. Ilya Sorokin’s heroics between the sticks were another reason for their triumph on the night, as he saved 32 of the 33 shots he faced. The Islanders are 3-6-1 across the last 10 outings and on a run of W1 at the moment. The franchise is 19-15-5, when performing on home ice throughout the season. The Islanders will be out in action for their next game on Friday, April 29th when they are set to face Tampa Bay Lightning at home.

Can't spell Islanders without… 👂 pic.twitter.com/p1SzeJfZ17
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 27, 2022

New York Islanders Standout Performers

Top Goalie
Ilya Sorokin
Games Played:51
Saves Percentage:0.927
Shutouts:6
Top Skater
Brock Nelson
Games Played:70
Goals:36
Assists:22

New York Islanders Missing Players

NONE

Washington Capitals Form

*Last 10 Washington Capitals Games - 6:2:2

04-26-2022	04-24-2022	04-22-2022	04-20-2022	04-18-2022	04-16-2022	04-14-2022	04-12-2022	04-10-2022	04-09-2022
1:4vs New York Islanders	3:4vs Toronto Maple Leafs	0:2@ Arizona Coyotes	4:3@ Vegas Golden Knights	2:3@ Colorado Avalanche	4:8@ Montreal Canadiens	7:3@ Toronto Maple Leafs	9:2vs Philadelphia Flyers	4:2vs Boston Bruins	3:6@ Pittsburgh Penguins

The last meeting of the Capitals was against New York Islanders on 04/26 when losing 1-4 on home ice. The Capitals were led by Conor Sheary, who ended with 1 point on the night. He tried 3 shots towards the enemy goal and succeeded with 1, for a combined 18 minutes and 32 seconds of game time. Goalie Ilya Samsonov had a busy night, facing 26 shots against him, but 4 of those nestled in his net, resulting in the team’s loss. Washington are 6-2-2 across the last 10 clashes and on a streak of L1 right now. They are sporting a 25-8-6 record when performing on the road. The team will face New York Rangers in their next game, set for Friday, April 29th on enemy ice.

Shears gets his 19th of the season 👏 pic.twitter.com/8reJNpnyeh
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 26, 2022

Washington Capitals Standout Performers

Top Goalie
Ilya Samsonov
Games Played:43
Saves Percentage:0.896
Shutouts:8
Top Skater
Alex Ovechkin
Games Played:77
Goals:50
Assists:40

Washington Capitals Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
New York Islanders	2	0	3	5
Washington Capitals	0	0	1	1

New York IslandersWashington Capitals

Score
5
1
PP Opportunities
5
7
PP Goals
3
0
Faceoffs Won
0
0
Giveaways
0
0
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
0
0
Shots
0
0
Takeaways
0
0

Play-by-Play

New York IslandersvsWashington Capitals

1`09:10
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Axel JonssonFjallby2 minutes for Slashing Brock Nelson
1`10:48
Brock NelsonNoah Dobson, Mathew Barzal
1-0
1`14:22
Adam Pelech2 minutes for Tripping T.J. Oshie
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1`14:26
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John Carlson2 minutes for Unsportsmanlike conduct
1`15:11
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Justin Schultz2 minutes for Tripping Sebastian Aho
1`15:34
Anders LeeMathew Barzal, Noah Dobson
2-0
2`10:16
Zach Parise2 minutes for Slashing Nic Dowd
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2`10:21
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Nicklas Backstrom2 minutes for Interference Casey Cizikas
2`19:39
Adam Pelech2 minutes for Cross Checking Axel Jonsson-Fjallby
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2`19:39
Adam Pelech2 minutes for Cross Checking Axel Jonsson-Fjallby
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3`03:44
JeanGabriel Pageau
3-0
3`04:49
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Garnet Hathaway2 minutes for Boarding Sebastian Aho
3`06:23
Kyle PalmieriJosh Bailey, Robin Salo
4-0
3`08:25
Oliver Wahlstrom2 minutes for Slashing Garnet Hathaway (served by Kieffer Bellows)
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3`08:25
Oliver Wahlstrom2 minutes for Roughing Garnet Hathaway (served by Kieffer Bellows)
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3`08:25
Oliver Wahlstrom10 minutes for Misconduct
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3`13:37
Josh BaileyMathew Barzal
5-0
3`19:18
5-1
Axel JonssonFjallbyMartin Fehervary, Anthony Mantha

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