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Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Preview & How to Watch, Dec 30, 2026

NHL · 4:00 PM EST · Wed, Dec 30, 2026 · MSGSN
UBS Arena
Preview
Washington Capitals6-4
New York Islanders5-3

Wednesday, 4:00 PM ET on MSGSN.

The Islanders host the Capitals on Wednesday, Dec 30, at UBS Arena. Puck drop is 4:00 PM ET (3:00 CT, 2:00 MT, 1:00 PT) on MSGSN.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Capitals atIslanders
Puck drop
Wed, Dec 30 · 4:00 PM ET · 3:00 CT · 2:00 MT · 1:00 PT
TV
MSGSN
Where
UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
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Capitals at Islanders

The two clubs · 2025-26
WSH
NYI
Edge
Points
95
91
WSH
Goals for / game
3.18
2.79
WSH
Goals against / game
2.90
2.88
NYI
Shots for / game
28.0
28.2
NYI
Shots against / game
28.1
27.7
NYI
Shot share
49.9%
50.4%
NYI
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Capitals vs Islanders game on?

MSGSN, Wednesday at 4:00 PM ET.

What time is the Capitals vs Islanders game?

4:00 PM ET on Wednesday, Dec 30, which is 1:00 PT.

Scheduled for Wednesday, December 30, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Metropolitan
W
L
OT
PTS
Hurricanes
9
2
2
20
Rangers
7
5
1
15
Devils
7
4
0
14
Capitals
6
4
0
12
Islanders
5
4
2
12
Penguins
5
6
1
11
Flyers
3
7
3
9
Blue Jackets
4
5
0
8
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