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Updated Apr 4, 2:36 PM ET

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Islanders @ Washington Capitals

Mar 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET

Capital One Arena, Washington, DC

FinalAwayRegular Season

NYI

New York Islanders

1 - 3

WSH

Washington Capitals

Score Summary

FINAL

New York Islanders

1

Washington Capitals

3

NYI Shots

31

WSH Shots

28

Game Recap

The Islanders generated chances but could not crack Washington's net-front coverage consistently enough to flip the game. A late push in the third period stalled after a Capitals empty-netter, sending New York home with a one-goal output. New York created offense in layers and controlled several five-on-five stretches, but the special-teams margin and second-chance suppression around the crease proved decisive.

Period Breakdown

NYI

1st

0

2nd

1

3rd

0

Total: 1

WSH

1st

1

2nd

1

3rd

1

Total: 3

Scoring Timeline

4 events

  • 1st14:08Power Play

    WSH

    Dylan Strome

    Assists: John Carlson

  • 2nd05:17Even Strength

    NYI

    Anders Lee

    Assists: Ryan Pulock, Noah Dobson

  • 2nd12:40Even Strength

    WSH

    Tom Wilson

    Assists: Connor McMichael

  • 3rd18:57Empty Net

    WSH

    Nic Dowd

    Assists: Unassisted

Goalie Summary

Ilya Sorokin

NYI

Saves

25

SA

28

SV%

..893

Charlie Lindgren

WSH

Saves

30

SA

31

SV%

..968

Shots Faced

59

Combined from both starters.

Goals Allowed

4

Based on saves vs shots against.

NYI SV% Edge

-0.075

Ilya Sorokin vs Charlie Lindgren.

Highest Workload

Charlie Lindgren

31 shots against

Player Impact

Goals

4

PP Goals

1

Multi-Point

0

Penalties and Notable Events

1 items

  • Penalty2nd16:03

    NYI

    Delay of game on New York for puck over glass.