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Capitals game day
Capitals vs.
Islanders
Washington hosts New York Islanders at Capital One Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Home matchupWSHVSNYI
WSHVSNYI7:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena
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WhenWed, Mar 17 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereCapital One Arena
OpponentNew York Islanders
New York IslandersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Washington hosts New York Islanders at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on MSGSN. Next up: at Buffalo Sabres on March 18.
The question to watch
How do the Capitals match up with Islanders at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at New York Islanders
Washington hosts New York Islanders. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| NYI | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.71 | 3.08 |
| Shots Against per Game | 26.1 | 28.0 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 86.0 | 79.5 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 7 | 8 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.79 | 3.58 |
Leaders
- WSH · GoalsAlex Tuch · 10
- WSH · AssistsDylan Strome · 9
- WSH · PointsAlex Tuch · 12
- NYI · GoalsBo Horvat · 7
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 10
- NYI · PointsBo Horvat · 14
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