Capitals 6, Islanders 3
Final · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WSH | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
 NYI | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
The Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Oct 8, 1997 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Top performers
Adam Oates had 3 goals and 2 assists for the Capitals.
Olaf Kolzig made 31 saves on 34 shots for the Capitals.
Robert Reichel had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Islanders.
Tommy Salo made 20 saves on 25 shots for the Islanders.
Before and after
- Capitals · 1997-98 season · Previous Oct 4, 1997: NJ 1, WSH 4 · Next Oct 9, 1997: WSH 2, BUF 5
- Islanders · 1997-98 season · Previous Oct 4, 1997: TOR 0, NYI 3 · Next Oct 11, 1997: NYI 1, WSH 3
Other Capitals vs Islanders games
| Apr 13, 1998 | WSH at NYI | 2-0 | Regular |
| Mar 31, 1998 | NYI at WSH | 2-5 | Regular |
| Mar 12, 1998 | WSH at NYI | 2-1 | Regular |
| Dec 16, 1997 | NYI at WSH | 2-2 | Regular |
| Oct 11, 1997 | NYI at WSH | 1-3 | Regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | NYI at WSH | 1-4 | Regular |
