NHL· Season 2020
Match Summary
New York Islanders defeated Washington Capitals 8:4. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by J. Carlson 1′, J. Eberle 5′, M. Barzal 16′, B. Nelson 17′, D. Sprong 17′, M. Barzal 18′, C. Cizikas 3′, T. Oshie 6′, J. Eberle 8′, J. Carlson 19′, J. Bailey 3′, M. Barzal 18′. League standings: New York Islanders #4, Washington Capitals #2.
Match Events
Key match events between New York Islanders and Washington Capitals — 12 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
C. Sheary
M. Barzal
S. Mayfield
N. Backstrom
A. Greene
D. Sprong
A. Beauvillier
High sticking
Hooking
S. Mayfield
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Fighting
Fighting
Rivalry since 2016
New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Head to Head Results· 50
New York Islanders and Washington Capitals have met 50 times — New York Islanders won 20, Washington Capitals won 30, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 30 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 258 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.16 per match (121 for the home side, 137 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 4–6 in 2020.
Recent Meetings
Standings
New York Islanders sit #4 and Washington Capitals are #2 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carolina Hurricanes | GP56 | Won27 | Lost12 | Pts80 |
| #2 | Florida Panthers | GP56 | Won26 | Lost14 | Pts79 |
| #3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | GP56 | Won29 | Lost17 | Pts75 |
| #4 | Nashville Predators | GP56 | Won21 | Lost23 | Pts64 |
| #5 | Dallas Stars | GP56 | Won17 | Lost19 | Pts60 |
| #6 | Chicago Blackhawks | GP56 | Won15 | Lost25 | Pts55 |
| #7 | Detroit Red Wings | GP56 | Won16 | Lost27 | Pts48 |
| #8 | Columbus Blue Jackets | GP56 | Won12 | Lost26 | Pts48 |
East
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | GP56 | Won29 | Lost16 | Pts77 |
| #2 | Washington Capitals | GP56 | Won29 | Lost15 | Pts77 |
| #3 | Boston Bruins | GP56 | Won25 | Lost16 | Pts73 |
| #4 | New York Islanders | GP56 | Won24 | Lost17 | Pts71 |
| #5 | New York Rangers | GP56 | Won24 | Lost23 | Pts60 |
| #6 | Philadelphia Flyers | GP56 | Won17 | Lost23 | Pts58 |
| #7 | New Jersey Devils | GP56 | Won15 | Lost30 | Pts45 |
| #8 | Buffalo Sabres | GP56 | Won11 | Lost34 | Pts37 |
North
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP56 | Won29 | Lost14 | Pts77 |
| #2 | Edmonton Oilers | GP56 | Won31 | Lost19 | Pts72 |
| #3 | Winnipeg Jets | GP56 | Won24 | Lost23 | Pts63 |
| #4 | Montreal Canadiens | GP56 | Won20 | Lost21 | Pts59 |
| #5 | Calgary Flames | GP56 | Won22 | Lost27 | Pts55 |
| #6 | Ottawa Senators | GP56 | Won18 | Lost28 | Pts51 |
| #7 | Vancouver Canucks | GP56 | Won17 | Lost29 | Pts50 |
West
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado Avalanche | GP56 | Won35 | Lost13 | Pts82 |
| #2 | Vegas Golden Knights | GP56 | Won30 | Lost14 | Pts82 |
| #3 | Minnesota Wild | GP56 | Won27 | Lost16 | Pts75 |
| #4 | St. Louis Blues | GP56 | Won19 | Lost20 | Pts63 |
| #5 | Arizona Coyotes | GP56 | Won19 | Lost26 | Pts54 |
| #6 | Los Angeles Kings | GP56 | Won19 | Lost28 | Pts49 |
| #7 | San Jose Sharks | GP56 | Won15 | Lost28 | Pts49 |
| #8 | Anaheim Ducks | GP56 | Won11 | Lost30 | Pts43 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026