Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Washington Capitals and New York Islanders have met 50 times — Washington Capitals won 29, New York Islanders won 21, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 267 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.34 per match (139 for the home side, 128 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 40 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 45 games (90%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–4 in 2021.