How to Watch New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 11-2-2023

The New York Islanders (4-2-2) visit the Washington Capitals (4-3-1), who have won three straight, on Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSGSN, and MNMT.

Islanders vs. Capitals Game Info

• Game Day: Thursday, November 2, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Islanders and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Islanders Insights

• The Islanders rank 26th in the league with 21 goals scored (2.6 per game).
• Defensively, the Islanders have been one of the stingiest units in NHL play, giving up 23 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank ninth.
• They have the league’s 22nd-ranked goal differential at -2.
• The four power-play goals the Islanders have scored this season (to rank 21st in the NHL) have come on 25 power-play chances.
• The Islanders are 19th in the league with a 16% power-play conversion rate.
• The Islanders have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (10th among NHL squads).
• The Islanders have the league’s 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.31%).
• The Islanders win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 54.3%.
• The Islanders have an 8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 24th in the league.
• The Islanders have shut out opponents twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.4 hits and 18.1 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Key Players

• Noah Dobson is one of New York’s top contributors this season with nine points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 13%.
• With three goals and four assists, Kyle Palmieri is one of the top offensive options for New York with his seven points (0.9 per game).
• New York’s scoring effort is aided by Bo Horvat’s seven points. He’s contributed three assists.
• As New York’s top goalie, Semyon Varlamov has recorded 1 win and 1 loss this season while giving up three goals with 74 saves.

Islanders Injuries

Scott Mayfield: Leg (Questionable)

Capitals Insights

• The Capitals’ 17 goals on the season (2.1 per game) rank them 30th in the league.
• The Capitals have allowed 26 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 11th in the NHL.
• Their -9 goal differential is 27th in the league.
• The Capitals have three power-play goals (on 25 chances), 27th in the NHL.
• The Capitals score on 12% of their power plays, No. 27 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Capitals have one.
• At 75, the Capitals have the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Capitals are 30th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (45.2%).
• The Capitals’ 7.2% shooting percentage is 30th in the league.
• The Capitals have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 15.6 hits and 18.5 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Key Players

• Alexander Ovechkin’s two goals and six assists in eight games for Washington add up to eight total points on the season.
• John Carlson has helped lead the offense for Washington this season with one goal and six assists.
• Dylan Strome has six points so far, including six goals and zero assists.
• Charlie Lindgren is 0-1-0 this season, compiling 31 saves and giving up four goals (four goals against average) with an .886 save percentage (52nd in the league).

Capitals Injuries

Joel Edmundson: Hand (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Personal (Out), Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out), Nic Dowd: Upper Body (Out)