New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals

New York Islanders and Washington Capitals have met 50 times — New York Islanders won 21, Washington Capitals won 29, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 266 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.32 per match (128 for the home side, 138 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.