Capitals 0, Islanders 2
Final · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 NYI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
The New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 2-0 on Dec 7, 1996 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Top performers
Jim Carey made 21 saves on 22 shots for the Capitals.
Niklas Andersson had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Islanders.
Tommy Salo made 24 saves on 24 shots for the Islanders.
Before and after
- Capitals · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 6, 1996: PIT 5, WSH 3 · Next Dec 11, 1996: WSH 2, SJ 3
- Islanders · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 5, 1996: NYI 2, FLA 4
Other Capitals vs Islanders games
| Apr 12, 1997 | NYI at WSH | 2-6 | Regular |
| Mar 2, 1997 | NYI at WSH | 2-0 | Regular |
| Nov 29, 1996 | NYI at WSH | 2-0 | Regular |
| Nov 2, 1996 | WSH at NYI | 1-6 | Regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | NYI at WSH | 1-4 | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2025 | WSH at NYI | 4-1 | Regular |
