The New York Islanders (16-9-9) host the Washington Capitals (17-10-5) at UBS Arena on Friday, December 29 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+, MSGSN, and MNMT2, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Islanders fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-0 in their most recent game, while the Capitals are coming off a 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers.
Islanders vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 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 18th in the NHL with 103 goals scored (3.0 per game).
- Defensively, the Islanders are giving up 112 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 23rd in league action.
- Their -9 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
- The 23 power-play goals the Islanders have scored this season rank 14th in the NHL (on 95 power-play chances).
- The Islanders have the league’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate (24.21%).
- The Islanders have recorded eight shorthanded goals this season (second among NHL squads).
- The Islanders have the league’s 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage (71.84%).
- The Islanders have the 13th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.6%.
- The Islanders shoot 10.2% as a team (17th in the league).
- The Islanders have earned four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 19.2 hits and 19.6 blocked shots per game.
Islanders Key Players
- With 10 goals and 25 assists this season, Mathew Barzal is one of New York’s leading contributors (35 points).
- Noah Dobson has six goals and 28 assists for New York to compile 34 total points (one per game).
- With 33 points through 33 games (14 goals and 19 assists), Bo Horvat has been an important part of New York’s offensive efforts this season.
- In the 13 games Semyon Varlamov has played this season, his save percentage is .918, the eighth-best in the league.
Islanders Injuries
Adam Pelech: Upper Body (Out),
Scott Mayfield: Upper Body (Out),
Ryan Pulock: Lower Body (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals have 75 goals this season (2.3 per game), 31st in the NHL.
- The Capitals’ total of 88 goals allowed (2.8 per game) is fourth in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -13, they are 25th in the league.
- The Capitals have 11 power-play goals (on 91 chances), 30th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have the league’s 30th-ranked power-play percentage (12.09).
- This season, the Capitals have two shorthanded goals (19th in league).
- At 82.18, the Capitals have the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Capitals are 26th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.3%).
- The Capitals’ 8.4% shooting percentage is 31st in the league.
- The Capitals have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin has recorded six goals and 14 assists in 32 games for Washington, good for 20 points.
- Dylan Strome has totaled 20 total points (0.6 per game) this campaign. He has 13 goals and seven assists.
- John Carlson’s one goal and 18 assists add up to 19 points this season.
- Charlie Lindgren has a 7-3-3 record this season, with a .928 save percentage (fourth-best in the league). He has 411 saves, and has given up 32 goals (2.3 goals against average).
Capitals Injuries
Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out),
Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out),
T.J. Oshie: Lower Body (Out)
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