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Islanders game day
Islanders vs.
Capitals
New York hosts Washington Capitals at UBS Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Home matchupNYIVSWSH
NYIVSWSH4:00 PM ET
UBS Arena
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WhenWed, Dec 30 · 4:00 PM ET
WhereUBS Arena
OpponentWashington Capitals
Washington CapitalsContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
New York hosts Washington Capitals at UBS Arena. Puck drop is 4:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet+. Next up: at Seattle Kraken on January 2.
The question to watch
How do the Islanders match up with Capitals at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Washington Capitals
New York hosts Washington Capitals. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| WSH | NYI | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Shots Against per Game | 29.5 | 27.0 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 86.4 | 82.6 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 4 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.17 | 3.17 |
Leaders
- NYI · GoalsBo Horvat · 4
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 6
- NYI · PointsBo Horvat · 7
- WSH · GoalsAlex Tuch · 5
- WSH · AssistsDylan Strome · 5
- WSH · PointsAlex Tuch · 6
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