New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Washington Capitals lead the all-time record 146-132, with 13 ties across 291 recorded meetings.
The New York Islanders won 46 of 61 meetings from 1974 through 1984.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026WSH lead 146-132-13
NYI 3-7 over the latest 10
WSH won 4-1 on Feb 2, 2026
14 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.3 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | WSH | NYI | 4–1 | WSH |
| Nov 30, 2025 | NYI | WSH | 1–4 | WSH |
| Oct 31, 2025 | WSH | NYI | 1–3 | NYI |
| Oct 11, 2025 | NYI | WSH | 2–4 | WSH |
| Apr 15, 2025 | NYI | WSH | 1–3 | WSH |
| Apr 6, 2025 | NYI | WSH | 4–1 | NYI |
| Nov 29, 2024 | WSH | NYI | 5–4 | WSH |
| Dec 29, 2023 | NYI | WSH | 5–1 | NYI |
| Dec 20, 2023 | WSH | NYI | 3–2 | WSH |
| Nov 11, 2023 | NYI | WSH | 1–4 | WSH |
Matchup context
Washington Capitals have won 7 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 146-132. The 2.3-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1974 to 2026
- 51 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.3 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 42
- 42 playoff meetings across 8 postseasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | NYI ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019–20 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
291 games · Oct 1974 to Feb 2026
49%
New York Islanders
51%
Washington Capitals
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
28.5
New York Islanders
29.6
Washington Capitals
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
11%
New York Islanders
10.3%
Washington Capitals
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
38.1%
New York Islanders
40%
Washington Capitals
NYI: 61/160. WSH: 50/125.
Overtime pressure
18.2%
53 of 291 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 291 games across 9 arenas; most played at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (121).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals
How is the New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals meeting total counted?
The source contains 291 recorded meetings. 278 meetings have a winner; 13 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
What is the New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 42 games: New York Islanders have 25 wins and Washington Capitals have 17. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals results compare with the complete record?
Washington Capitals have won 7 of the latest 10 decided meetings. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 146-132. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
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