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New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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WED · MAR 17 · 6:00 PM CT
Capital One Arena
MSGSN · MNMT
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
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Washington Capitals
Capitals
1–1–0
Upcoming
WED · MAR 17 · 6:00 PM CT
MSGSN · MNMT
New York Islanders
Away · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Bo Horvat has solved Logan Thompson before, 4 goals on 20 shots. But the problem is Aliaksei Protas, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Islanders.
Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals
Home · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
Islanders
GOALIES
Capitals
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
Islanders
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Capitals
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3 Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
Islanders
INJURY REPORT
Capitals
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
CapitalsInjury report
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3 Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Bo Horvat has solved Logan Thompson before, 4 goals on 20 shots. But the problem is Aliaksei Protas, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Islanders.

Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Bo Horvat has 4 goals on Logan Thompson (20 shots).
(New York)
4 goals on Logan Thompson
Matchup
Tom Wilson has 4 goals on Ilya Sorokin (24 shots).
(Washington)
4 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Player
Aliaksei Protas has 5 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Washington)
5 pts, last 4 vs NYI
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins