Washington Capitals @ New York Islanders
Metropolitan Division opponents meet as Islanders host the Capitals
Washington Capitals (0-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (0-1, in the Metropolitan Division)
Elmont, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Metropolitan Division foes meet when the New York Islanders play the Washington Capitals.
New York went 11-11-4 in Metropolitan Division games and had a 35-35-12 record overall last season. The Islanders scored 26 power-play goals last season on 207 total chances (2.5 chances per game).
Washington went 18-12-1 in Metropolitan Division play and had a 51-22-9 record overall last season. The Capitals averaged 2.7 power-play chances per game last season, and converted on 23.5% (52 total power-play goals).
INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.
Capitals: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Regular Season Series
Game Information
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NY Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NY Islanders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbus | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Philadelphia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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