New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals head-to-head
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143 meetings · 3 ties · 2.5 to 3.0 a game · biggest win Washington Capitals by 6 · Washington Capitals have won the last 2 · 12 in the postseason
Last game: player stats
The Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Feb 2, 2026 at Capital One Arena. Full box score
Mathew Barzal had 1 goal for the Islanders.
David Rittich made 21 saves on 24 shots for the Islanders.
Nic Dowd had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Capitals.
Clay Stevenson made 29 saves on 30 shots for the Capitals.
Last 5 meetings: New York Islanders 1, Washington Capitals 4.
Who has won more, the New York Islanders or the Washington Capitals?
Washington Capitals lead the series 90-50-3 in 143 meetings since Nov 4, 1995. They average 2.5 to 3.0. The last meeting was Feb 2, 2026, 4-1.
Every meeting on file
| Feb 2, 2026 |  NYI at  WSH | 1-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2025 | WSH at NYI | 4-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | NYI at WSH | 3-1 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Oct 11, 2025 | WSH at NYI | 4-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | WSH at NYI | 3-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 6, 2025 | WSH at NYI | 1-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | NYI at WSH | 4-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | WSH at NYI | 1-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | NYI at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 11, 2023 | WSH at NYI | 4-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 2, 2023 | NYI at WSH | 3-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 10, 2023 | NYI at WSH | 2-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 29, 2023 | NYI at WSH | 2-1 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 11, 2023 | WSH at NYI | 5-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 16, 2023 | WSH at NYI | 4-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 28, 2022 | WSH at NYI | 1-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 26, 2022 | NYI at WSH | 4-1 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 15, 2022 | NYI at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 15, 2022 | WSH at NYI | 2-0 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 27, 2021 | NYI at WSH | 0-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 24, 2021 | WSH at NYI | 6-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 22, 2021 | WSH at NYI | 1-0 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 6, 2021 | WSH at NYI | 0-1 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2021 | WSH at NYI | 4-8 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2021 | NYI at WSH | 1-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 28, 2021 | NYI at WSH | 3-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 26, 2021 | NYI at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Aug 20, 2020 | NYI at WSH | 4-0 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Aug 18, 2020 | WSH at NYI | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Postseason |
| Aug 16, 2020 | WSH at NYI | 1-2 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Aug 14, 2020 | NYI at WSH | 5-2 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Aug 12, 2020 | NYI at WSH | 4-2 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Feb 10, 2020 | NYI at WSH | 5-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Jan 18, 2020 | WSH at NYI | 6-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 31, 2019 | NYI at WSH | 4-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Oct 4, 2019 | WSH at NYI | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 6, 2019 | NYI at WSH | 3-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2019 | WSH at NYI | 3-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 18, 2019 | NYI at WSH | 2-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 26, 2018 | WSH at NYI | 4-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2018 | NYI at WSH | 3-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 15, 2018 | WSH at NYI | 7-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 11, 2017 | WSH at NYI | 1-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 2, 2017 | NYI at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 31, 2017 | WSH at NYI | 2-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2016 | WSH at NYI | 3-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 13, 2016 | WSH at NYI | 4-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2016 | NYI at WSH | 3-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Oct 15, 2016 | NYI at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 9, 2016 | NYI at WSH | 0-4 | Washington Capitals | Preseason |
| Oct 1, 2016 | WSH at NYI | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Preseason |
| Apr 5, 2016 | NYI at WSH | 4-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Feb 18, 2016 | WSH at NYI | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 4, 2016 | NYI at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 7, 2016 | WSH at NYI | 4-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 4, 2015 | NYI at WSH | 2-6 | Washington Capitals | Preseason |
| Sep 28, 2015 | WSH at NYI | 3-1 | Washington Capitals | Preseason |
| Apr 27, 2015 | NYI at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Postseason |
| Apr 25, 2015 | WSH at NYI | 1-3 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Apr 23, 2015 | NYI at WSH | 1-5 | Washington Capitals | Postseason |
| Apr 21, 2015 | WSH at NYI | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Postseason |
| Apr 19, 2015 | WSH at NYI | 1-2 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Apr 17, 2015 | NYI at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Postseason |
| Apr 15, 2015 | NYI at WSH | 4-1 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Feb 21, 2015 | NYI at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2014 | WSH at NYI | 3-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 28, 2014 | NYI at WSH | 2-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 26, 2014 | WSH at NYI | 2-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 5, 2014 | WSH at NYI | 4-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 4, 2014 | NYI at WSH | 1-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2013 | WSH at NYI | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 5, 2013 | NYI at WSH | 2-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 4, 2013 | NYI at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 26, 2013 | NYI at WSH | 3-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 9, 2013 | WSH at NYI | 2-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 13, 2012 | WSH at NYI | 5-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 28, 2012 | NYI at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 17, 2012 | NYI at WSH | 3-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 5, 2011 | WSH at NYI | 3-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2011 | NYI at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 26, 2011 | WSH at NYI | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 20, 2011 | WSH at NYI | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 13, 2010 | NYI at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 26, 2010 | WSH at NYI | 7-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 11, 2009 | NYI at WSH | 4-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 30, 2009 | NYI at WSH | 4-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Oct 24, 2009 | WSH at NYI | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2009 | NYI at WSH | 3-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 19, 2009 | WSH at NYI | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2008 | WSH at NYI | 5-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 4, 2008 | NYI at WSH | 2-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 20, 2008 | NYI at WSH | 3-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 22, 2007 | WSH at NYI | 2-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Oct 18, 2007 | NYI at WSH | 5-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Oct 8, 2007 | WSH at NYI | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 10, 2007 | WSH at NYI | 2-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 3, 2007 | NYI at WSH | 6-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Feb 4, 2007 | NYI at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 25, 2006 | WSH at NYI | 1-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 8, 2006 | WSH at NYI | 0-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 6, 2006 | NYI at WSH | 2-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 31, 2006 | WSH at NYI | 3-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Oct 13, 2005 | NYI at WSH | 5-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 23, 2004 | WSH at NYI | 0-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 21, 2003 | NYI at WSH | 5-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 2, 2003 | WSH at NYI | 4-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 9, 2003 | NYI at WSH | 1-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 7, 2003 | NYI at WSH | 0-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 13, 2003 | NYI at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 21, 2002 | WSH at NYI | 3-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 12, 2002 | WSH at NYI | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 6, 2002 | WSH at NYI | 4-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 30, 2002 | NYI at WSH | 2-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 1, 2002 | NYI at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 27, 2001 | WSH at NYI | 5-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 6, 2001 | WSH at NYI | 5-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 12, 2000 | WSH at NYI | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 24, 2000 | NYI at WSH | 0-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 21, 2000 | NYI at WSH | 4-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 15, 2000 | NYI at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 28, 2000 | WSH at NYI | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 7, 1999 | NYI at WSH | 2-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 27, 1999 | WSH at NYI | 4-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 9, 1999 | WSH at NYI | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 11, 1999 | NYI at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 4, 1998 | NYI at WSH | 1-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 14, 1998 | WSH at NYI | 5-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 13, 1998 | WSH at NYI | 2-0 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 31, 1998 | NYI at WSH | 2-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 12, 1998 | WSH at NYI | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 16, 1997 | NYI at WSH | 2-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Oct 11, 1997 | NYI at WSH | 1-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 8, 1997 | WSH at NYI | 6-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 12, 1997 | NYI at WSH | 2-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 2, 1997 | NYI at WSH | 2-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 7, 1996 | WSH at NYI | 0-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 29, 1996 | NYI at WSH | 2-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 2, 1996 | WSH at NYI | 1-6 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 26, 1996 | WSH at NYI | 7-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 3, 1996 | NYI at WSH | 5-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 23, 1995 | WSH at NYI | 1-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 14, 1995 | NYI at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 4, 1995 | WSH at NYI | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
Completed games on file, which start in 1995-96 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 131, postseason 12.